Word · Frequency #2778
gentler
温柔的；和蔼的
gentler is the comparative of gentle.
Kind, caring, and amiable in character or manner.
- 1.
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
温柔和蔼；体贴或友善的性格
- 2.
Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
柔和而非坚硬或严厉
- 3.
Docile and easily managed.
温顺易管理
- 4.
Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
逐渐而非陡峭或突然
- 5.
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
礼貌和尊重而非粗鲁
轻柔的；温和的；平缓的；和缓的；温顺的；驯服的；有礼貌的；彬彬有礼的；温柔和蔼；体贴或友善的性格
In use
She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the baby.
The nurse gave him a gentle touch on the shoulder.
The path had a gentle slope, making it easy to walk.
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
be gentle with sb/sth
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。
gentle on sth
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。
Connections
Collocations
- gentle breeze
- 微风
- A gentle breeze blew through the open window.一阵微风吹过敞开的窗户。
- gentle touch
- 轻柔的触碰
- She gave his hand a gentle touch.她轻轻地碰了一下他的手。
- gentle reminder
- 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。
- gentle slope
- 缓坡
- The path follows a gentle slope uphill.这条小路沿着一个缓坡向上延伸。
- gentle giant
- 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。
- gentle smile
- 温柔的微笑
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想绅士（gentleman）的温文尔雅，gentle意为温和的、文雅的。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
常与介词with, to, on连用，表示对…温和、轻柔
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'mental', 'dental', and 'rental' rhyme with 'gentle' (all end in /ɛntl̩/). Beware of lookalikes like 'gentile' (/ˈdʒɛntaɪl/) or 'general' (/ˈdʒɛnərəl/), which sound different.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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