gentle
- IPA[ˈjen(t)əl]
美式
- having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character；moderate in action, effect, or degree; not harsh or severe
- make or become gentle; calm or pacify；make (an animal) docile by gentle handling
- 釋義
- 相關詞
形容詞
- 1. having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character he was a gentle, sensitive man her gentle voice 同義詞 反義詞
- 2. moderate in action, effect, or degree; not harsh or severe a gentle breeze a little gentle persuasion 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ (of a slope) gradual a gentle embankment 同義詞 反義詞
- 3. archaic (of a person) noble or having the qualities attributed to noble birth; courteous and chivalrous. 同義詞 反義詞
動詞
- 1. make or become gentle; calm or pacify Cobb's tone gentled a little
- ▪ make (an animal) docile by gentle handling a bird that has been gentled enough to sit on the hand
- a man who is tall and strong but has a quiet, mild nature: he is the consummate nice guy, a gentle giant who is thoughtful and caring
Oxford Dictionary
- a steep slope or hill: driving across creeks with Gentle Annies on the other side is very trying to the nerves of elderly lady passengers
Oxford Dictionary
- a man who is tall and strong but has a quiet, mild nature: he is the consummate nice guy, a gentle giant who is thoughtful and caring
Oxford American Dictionary
- a light wind of force 3 on the Beaufort scale (7–10 knots or 8–12 mph).
Oxford American Dictionary
- a light wind of force 3 on the Beaufort scale (7–10 knots or 13–19 km/h).
Oxford Dictionary
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- IPA[ˈdʒɛntl]
英式
- having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character: a gentle, sensitive man her gentle voice
- make or become gentle: Cobb's tone gentled a little
Oxford Dictionary
- IPA[ˈjen(t)əl]
美式
- a maggot, especially the larva of a blowfly, used as bait: he put the gentle on the hook
Oxford American Dictionary
- IPA[ˈdʒɛntl]
英式
- a maggot, especially the larva of a blowfly, used as bait: he put the gentle on the hook
Oxford Dictionary
