Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #2220
Fully loadedgently
/ˈdʒentli/
adverb
温柔地；温和地
核心释义
in a gentle, kind, or tender manner
- 1.
以温和的方式。
In a manner characterized by gentleness
- 2.
逐渐地
in a gradual manner
- 3.
温柔地
in a gentle manner
- 4.
轻轻地
with little weight or force
轻轻地；轻柔地；渐渐地；逐步地；以温和的方式。；逐渐地；温柔地
用法In use
She gently placed the book on the table.
用法提示：作为副词修饰'放置'的方式，表示动作轻柔。
He spoke gently to the frightened child.
用法提示：副词'温和地'修饰'说话'，表示语气温柔。
Please handle the glass gently.
用法提示：'gently'修饰'拿放'，表示动作轻柔避免损坏。
a gently sloping terrain
he talked gently to the injured animal
gently + verb
She gently touched the baby's cheek.
她轻柔地摸了摸婴儿的脸颊。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- speak gently
- 温和地说
- She spoke gently to the frightened child.她温和地对受惊的孩子说话。
- touch gently
- 轻触
- He touched her arm gently.他轻轻地碰了碰她的手臂。
- stir gently
- 轻轻搅拌
- Stir the mixture gently until it thickens.轻轻搅拌混合物直到变稠。
- hold gently
- 轻轻抱住
- Hold the baby gently in your arms.轻轻地把婴儿抱在怀里。
- fold gently
- 轻轻折叠
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象轻抚小猫的动作，就是gently（轻柔地），像羽毛一样轻。
语境与语域Context & Register
日常对话和文学作品，语域中性
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the spelling ending '-ly' but differ in stress and vowel quality. None rhyme with 'gently' (/ˈdʒɛntli/).
高价值词汇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。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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