| 单词 | gentle |
| 释义 | gentle adjectiveverbs | adverb | preposition verbs➤appear, be, look, seem显得很和蔼；很温柔；看起来很温和；好像很和蔼▸➤become变得温和adverb➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.极其／相当／非常温和▸➤almost近乎温柔▸➤surprisingly出奇地和善▸➤deceptively假装温柔◆his mouth looked deceptively gentle.他说话时看起来装得很温柔。preposition➤on对⋯温和◆the new treatments are gentle on your hair.这些新的护理方法不伤头发。➤with对⋯温柔◆she was very gentle with the children.她对孩子们很温柔。gentle adjectivegentle ♦︎ light ♦︎ mildthese words all describe things that are not strong or extreme and do not hurt or harm you too much.这些词均表示温和的、徐缓的、柔和的。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a gentle / light breeze / wind / rain◆gentle / light work / exercise◆a light / mild punishment■ gentle not strong or extreme; not making you tired or hurting you温和的；徐缓的；平和的；柔和的◆the gentle swell of the sea缓慢起伏的海浪◆cook over a gentle heat.用文火烹煮。◆we went for a gentle stroll.我们遛达去了。◆this soap is very gentle on the hands.这块肥皂擦在手上很柔和。 opp vigorous → energetic ■ light not strong or extreme; not making you tired or punishing you too much温和的；徐缓的；轻松的；从轻发落的◆the forecast is for light showers.天气预报有小阵雨。◆light traffic来往车辆稀少◆after his accident he was moved to lighter work.他出事故后就改做轻活儿了。◆he was convicted of assaulting a police officer but he got off with a light sentence.他被定了个袭警罪，却获从轻判处。opp heavy ⓘ heavy conditions, activity or punishments are greater or worse than usual. * heavy 形容状况严重、活动繁忙或惩罚严厉◆heavy traffic繁忙的交通◆heavy frost / rain / snow严重霜冻；暴雨；大雪◆heavy drinking / fighting过量饮酒；激烈打斗◆the penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine.超速驾驶可处以高额罚款。■ mild not strong or extreme; not harming, hurting or punishing you too much温和的；徐缓的；柔和的；从轻发落的◆a mild form of the disease病势不重◆it's safe to take a mild sedative.服用药性不强的镇静剂没有危险。◆it was a very mild criticism but he took it very badly.这是很温和的批评，他却很恶劣地对待。opp severe → serious 1 note 辨析 gentle, light or mild? gentle is used especially to describe weather, temperature, work and exercise. light is used especially to describe weather, work, exercise and punishments. mild is used especially to describe diseases, drugs, criticism and punishment. it can also describe weather. * gentle 尤用于描述天气、温度、工作或运动。light 尤用于描述天气、工作、运动和惩罚。mild 尤用于描述疾病、药品、批评和惩罚，还可描述天气。 ➡ see also mild → sunnygentlenot strong or extreme; not making you tired or hurting you温和的；徐缓的；平和的；柔和的◆the gentle swell of the sea缓慢起伏的海浪◆cook over a gentle heat.用文火烹煮。◆we went for a gentle stroll.我们遛达去了。◆this soap is very gentle on the hands.这块肥皂擦在手上很柔和。 opp vigorous → energetic gentle (approving) calm and kind; doing things in a quiet and careful way文静的；温和的；温柔的；小心的◆be gentle with her!待她温柔些！◆she agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion.经过一番温和的劝说，她表示愿意来。◆he looks scary, but he's really a gentle giant.他看上去可怕，实际上却是个温和的巨人。opp rough → violent ▸ gently adverb◆she held the baby gently.她轻轻地抱着孩子。◆'you miss them, don't you?' he asked gently.“你想念他们，是吗？”他温和地问。gentle/ˈdʒentl ||; ˈdʒɛntḷ/adj1. (used about people) kind and calm; touching or treating people or things in a careful way so that they are not hurt （指人）和蔼，温柔，敦厚: ◇‘i'll try and be as gentle as i can,’ said the dentist. 牙医说：“我会尽量轻一点。” 2. not strong, violent or extreme 温和；轻柔；徐缓: ◇gentle exercise 轻柔的运动◇a gentle slope/curve 缓坡；不急的弯 ➔gentleness /ˈdʒentlnəs ||; ˈdʒɛntḷnɪs/ noun [u] ➔gently /ˈdʒentli ||; ˈdʒɛntlɪ/ adv gentlesee ⇨ kind 1 gen·tle /`dʒɛntḷ; ˈdʒentl/adj 1. careful not to hurt or damage anyone or anything 温和的，温柔的，不粗暴的:◇mia's such a gentle person! 米娅真是温柔！ 2. not strong or loud or extreme 温和的，轻声的，柔和的:◇a gentle voice 轻柔的声音◇a gentle breeze 微风 ☞ gentle |
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