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gentle

音標['d?entl] 讀音

漢語翻譯


a. 溫和的, 文雅的

詞型變化:

副詞:gently 形容詞比較級:gentler 最高級:gentlest 名詞:gentleness 動詞過去式:gentled 過去分詞:gentled 現在分詞:gentling 第三人稱單數:gentles 

英文解釋:

動詞 gentle:

  1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
    同義詞:pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gruntle
  2. give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
    同義詞:ennoble, entitle
  3. stroke soothingly

形容詞 gentle:

  1. soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
    同義詞:soft
  2. having or showing a kindly or tender nature
  3. quiet and soothing
  4. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
    同義詞:aristocratic, aristocratical, blue, blue-blooded, patrician
  5. easily handled or managed
    同義詞:docile
  6. having little impact
    同義詞:easy, soft
  7. marked by moderate steepness
    同義詞:easy

例句:

  1. Joanna had a gentle retiring disposition.
    喬安娜性格溫柔而靦腆。
  2. The dog is so gentle that I am not afraid of it.
    這隻狗如此溫馴,因此我不感到害怕
  3. His stories are shot through with a gentle sadness.
    他的小說充滿了淡淡的憂傷。
  4. She is gentle like a lamb.
    她像只小羊羔一樣溫柔。
  5. His cottage is on the gentle slope of the hill.
    他的小屋在山的緩坡上。
  6. Of a kind and gentle disposition.
    善良性情善良與溫和的
  7. Gentle persuasion is more effective than force.
    溫和的說服勝於壓服。
  8. My new teacher is a very gentle person.
    我的新老師是一個溫文爾雅的人。

詳細解釋:


gen.tle

adj.(形容詞)
gen.tler,gen.tlest
Considerate or kindly in disposition; amiable and tender.
友善的,和藹的:性情體諒的或和藹的;和善的,柔順的
Not harsh or severe; mild and soft:
柔和的,不猛烈的:不嚴厲的或不厲害的;溫和的,溫柔的:
例句:
a gentle scolding; a gentle tapping at the window.
溫和的斥責;在窗戶上輕敲

Easily managed or handled; docile:
溫馴的:容易管理的或處理的;溫馴的:
例句:
a gentle horse.
馴良的馬

Not steep or sudden; gradual:
陡峭的或不突然的;逐漸的:
例句:
a gentle incline.
緩坡

Of good family; wellborn.
出身高貴的;出身名門的
Suited to one of good breeding; refined and polite.
有教養的,有禮的:與良好教養相稱的;優雅的,禮貌
Archaic Noble; chivalrous:
古語 高貴的;勇武的:
例句:
a gentle knight.
勇武的騎士

n.Archaic (名詞)【古語】
One of good birth or relatively high station.
出身好的人,地位較高的人
v.tr.(及物動詞)
gen.tled,gen.tling,gen.tles
To make less severe or intense:
使緩和:使變得不嚴厲或不緊張
例句:
The peaceful sunset gentled her dreadful mood.
夕陽西下的美景緩和了她驚駭的情緒

To soothe, as by stroking; pacify.
安撫,使溫和:受打擊安慰;使平靜
To tame or break (a domestic animal, for instance):
馴服:使(例如家畜)馴服或飼養:
例句:
gentle a horse.
馴服一匹馬

To raise to the status of a noble.
使高貴:取得貴族的地位

來源:
Middle English gentil [courteous, noble]
中古英文 gentil [謙恭的,高貴的]
from Old French
源自 古法文
from Latin gentolis [of the same clan]
源自 拉丁語 gentolis [同一家族的]
from ns gent- [clan] * see gen…-
源自 ns gent- [家族] *參見 gen…-

【引伸】
gen.tleness
n.(名詞)
gen.tly
adv.(副詞)

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