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gentle + noun
形容词修饰名词，表示柔和、温和的特质。
a gentle breeze
一阵微风
温柔的；和蔼的
gentler — comparative of gentle
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温柔的；和蔼的
Kind, caring, and amiable in character or manner.
a gentle breeze
一阵微风
温柔和蔼；体贴或友善的性格
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
柔和而非坚硬或严厉
Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
温顺易管理
Docile and easily managed.
逐渐而非陡峭或突然
Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the baby.
她用温柔的声音说话，以安抚婴儿。
The nurse gave him a gentle touch on the shoulder.
护士轻轻地拍了拍他的肩膀。
The path had a gentle slope, making it easy to walk.
小路有一个平缓的斜坡，走起来很轻松。
形容词修饰名词，表示柔和、温和的特质。
a gentle breeze
一阵微风
表示对待某人或某物时动作轻柔、态度温和。
Please be gentle with the cat.
请对那只猫温柔一点。
表示某物对皮肤等不造成刺激。
This soap is gentle on sensitive skin.
这种皂对敏感皮肤很温和。
Not this
He speaks gentle.
Use this
He speaks gently.
形容词 'gentle' 不能直接修饰动词 'speak'，应使用副词 'gently'。
Not this
He is gentle to children.
Use this
He is gentle with children.
表示对某人和蔼时，介词应用 'with' 而非 'to'。
Not this
He is a gentle.
Use this
He is a gentle person.
'gentle' 是形容词，不能单独作名词，需后接名词。
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微风
A gentle breeze blew through the open window.
一阵微风吹过敞开的窗户。
轻柔的触碰
She gave his hand a gentle touch.
她轻轻地碰了一下他的手。
委婉的提醒
I'll send you a gentle reminder tomorrow.
我明天会给你一个委婉的提醒。
缓坡
The path follows a gentle slope uphill.
这条小路沿着一个缓坡向上延伸。
温柔的巨人
He was a gentle giant, always kind to everyone.
他是一个温柔的巨人，对每个人都很和善。
温柔的微笑
She greeted him with a gentle smile.
她用一个温柔的微笑迎接他。
像羔羊一样温顺
Despite his size, he is as gentle as a lamb.
尽管他身材高大，但他像羔羊一样温顺。
温柔的巨人
The big dog is a gentle giant, never aggressive.
那只大狗是个温柔的巨人，从不攻击人。
委婉提醒
I'll send you a gentle reminder about the meeting tomorrow.
我会给你发一个关于明天会议的委婉提醒。
让你们的温柔对所有人显明。
Philippians 4:5, Bible (New Testament)
腓立比书4:5，圣经（新约）
那让我心中温柔。
From the song 'Gentle on My Mind' by Glen Campbell (1967)
出自格伦·坎贝尔的歌曲《Gentle on My Mind》（1967年）
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联想绅士（gentleman）的温文尔雅，gentle意为温和的、文雅的。
通常用于形容人性格温和、文雅，或事物轻柔、平缓。语气中性偏正面，常见于日常交流与文学描述。
常与介词with, to, on连用，表示对…温和、轻柔
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