gentle

柯林斯詞典

1. ADJ Someone who is gentle is kind, mild, and calm. 溫和的
My son was a quiet and gentle man who liked sports and enjoyed life. 我兒子是個(gè)安靜溫和的男人，他喜歡運(yùn)動(dòng)和享受生活。
2. gentlyADV 溫和地[ADV with v]
She smiled gently at him. 她溫柔地對(duì)他微笑。
3. ADJ Gentle actions or movements are performed in a calm and controlled manner, with little force. (動(dòng)作) 輕柔的
...a gentle game of tennis. …一場(chǎng)不很激烈的網(wǎng)球比賽。
4. gentlyADV 輕柔地
Patrick took her gently by the arm and led her to a chair. 帕特裡尅輕輕地扶著她的手臂，引她落座。
5. ADJ A gentle slope or curve is not steep or severe. 平緩的 (斜坡或彎道)
...gentle, rolling meadows. …平緩、起伏的草地。
6. gentlyADV 平緩地
With its gently rolling hills it looks like Tuscany. 它擁有平緩起伏的山丘，看起來像托斯卡納。
7. ADJ A gentle heat is a fairly low heat. 微熱的
Cook for 30 minutes over a gentle heat. 用文火烹飪30分鍾。
8. gentlyADV 微熱地[ADV with v]
Add the onion and cook gently for about 5 minutes. 加入洋蔥，文火烹飪5分鍾左右。