gentle

adj.

1. 文静的；慈祥的；温柔的；小心的
   calm and kind; doing things in a quiet and careful way
   1. a quiet and gentle man
      温文尔雅的男士
   2. a gentle voice/laugh/touch
      温柔的声音 / 笑声 / 触摸
   3. She was the gentlest of nurses.
      她是个极其和蔼的护士。
   4. He lived in a gentler age than ours.
      他生活的时代比我们这个时代更平静祥和。
   5. Be gentle with her!
      待她温柔些！
   6. She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion .
      经过一阵细心劝说，她表示愿意来。
   7. He looks scary but he's really a gentle giant .
      他看上去可怕，实际却是个性格温和的巨人。
2. 温和的；徐缓的
   not strong or extreme
   1. a gentle breeze
      和风
   2. the gentle swell of the sea
      缓慢起伏的海浪
   3. Cook over a gentle heat.
      要用文火煮。
3. 平和的；柔和的
   having only a small effect; not strong or violent
   1. We went for a gentle stroll.
      我们溜达去了。
   2. a little gentle exercise
      少量较平和的运动
   3. This soap is very gentle on the hands.
      这肥皂擦在手上非常柔和。
4. 平缓的
   not steep or sharp
   1. a gentle slope/curve/angle
      平缓的斜坡 / 弯道 / 角度

1. ADJ-GRADED 文静的；温和的；和蔼的
   Someone who is gentle is kind, mild, and calm.
   1. My son was a quiet and gentle man who liked sports and enjoyed life...
      我儿子是个安静温和的人，喜欢运动和享受生活。
   2. Michael's voice was gentle and consoling.
      迈克尔的嗓音轻柔而且抚慰人心。
2. ADJ-GRADED （动作）轻柔的，徐缓的
   Gentle actions or movements are performed in a calm and controlled manner, with little force.
   1. ...a gentle game of tennis...
      不激烈的网球比赛
   2. His movements were gentle and deliberate.
      他的动作舒缓而从容。
3. ADJ-GRADED （天气）温和的； （尤指风）和煦的，微弱的
   If you describe the weather, especially the wind, as gentle, you mean it is pleasant and calm and not harsh or violent.
   1. The blustery winds of spring had dropped to a gentle breeze.
      呼啸的春风已经减弱，成了习习的微风。
4. ADJ-GRADED （斜坡或弯道）平缓的，不陡的
   A gentle slope or curve is not steep or severe.
   1. ...gentle, rolling meadows...
      缓缓起伏的牧场
   2. There were two passes over 13,000 feet but the slopes were gentle.
      有两个超过13,000英尺的山口，但坡度平缓。
5. ADJ-GRADED 微热的
   A gentle heat is a fairly low heat.
   1. Cook for 30 minutes over a gentle heat.
      用文火煮30分钟。

1. Her aggressive moods alternated with gentle or more co-operative states
   她情绪多变，时而咄咄逼人，时而又显得温柔平和或乐于合作。
2. He began to talk in his most gentle and avuncular manner.
   他开始讲话了，态度极其和蔼而慈祥。
3. He is a lovely boy, very gentle and caring.
   他是个可爱的男孩，非常温柔体贴。
4. When I was able to elicit only a gentle smile, I thought perhaps this was a commentary on my humor.
   当我只能让人微微一笑时，我觉得这可能是对我幽默感的一种评价吧。
5. His gentle, kindly appearance did not deceive me
   我没有被他文雅和善的外表所蒙蔽。
6. His movements were gentle and deliberate.
   他举止文雅而从容。
7. Children's books often depict farmyard animals as gentle, lovable creatures.
   儿童图书常常把农场的动物描写得温和而可爱。
8. My son was a quiet and gentle man who liked sports and enjoyed life
   我儿子是个安静温和的人，喜欢运动和享受生活。
9. Michael's voice was gentle and consoling.
   迈克尔的嗓音轻柔而且抚慰人心。
10. The blustery winds of spring had dropped to a gentle breeze.
    呼啸的春风已经减弱，成了习习的微风。
11. There were two passes over 13,000 feet but the slopes were gentle.
    有两个超过13,000英尺的山口，但坡度平缓。
12. Cook for 30 minutes over a gentle heat.
    用文火煮30分钟。
13. Place the omelette under a gentle grill until the top is set.
    将煎蛋饼放在烤架下用文火烘烤，直到表面凝固。
14. He was a very gentle boy at heart.
    他实际上是个非常温柔的男生。
15. His gentle manner and honeyed tones reassured Andrew
    他温和的态度和悦耳的语调使安德鲁消除了疑虑。
16. It was too hot even for a gentle stroll
    天太热，连慢慢散步都吃不消。
17. Andy was a humble, courteous and gentle man.
    安迪是个谦逊而且彬彬有礼的绅士。
18. He was a gentle, sensitive, lovable man who will be missed by a host of friends.
    他是一个温和、体贴而且可爱的人，许多朋友都会想念他的。
19. Acupuncture treatment is gentle, painless, and, invariably, most relaxing
    针灸疗法柔和，无痛，而且总是令人非常放松。
20. Horton looked out over a panorama of fertile valleys and gentle hills.
    霍顿向外望去，肥沃的谷地和平缓的丘陵尽收眼底。
21. They spoke in tones of gentle reproof.
    他们的语气中稍带责备。
22. His voice was deep but gentle, almost sensuous.
    他的声音低沉而温柔，几乎可以说是性感。
23. She has a gentle, unassuming manner.
    她很和善，不摆架子。
24. A gentle breeze is blowing.
    微风习习。
25. He is very kind [ gentle] towards his neighbours.
    他对邻居很和气。
26. The spring wind is gentle and caressing.
    春风和畅。
27. The unhurried way in which he spoke and the gentle smile on his lips reminded you of an unaffected young girl.
    他那慢条斯理的样子和款款浅笑的神情，简直像个志成敦厚的大姑娘。
28. I gave him a gentle [ mild] hint and he didn't get it.
    我给了他一委婉的暗示，但他没有领会。
29. Being gentle and cultivated is just a scholar's attitude.
    温文尔雅正是学者的态度。

  gentle meek mild【导航词义：温和的】

  gentle adj. 温和的，温柔的

〔辨析〕指人举止、行事等温柔友善的，意在不伤及他人或某物。

  meek adj. 温顺的，谦和的

〔辨析〕指性格文静温和、很听话而不爱与人争执的。

  mild adj. 温和的，温厚的

〔辨析〕指人性格平和、不轻易发脾气的；也可指天气、批评等温和的。

verb

1. stroke soothingly

2. cause to be more favorably inclined
   1. She managed to mollify the angry customer

   Synonym:    pacifylenifyconciliateassuageappeasemollifyplacategruntle

3. give a title to someone

   Synonym:    ennobleentitle

adj

1. marked by moderate steepness
   1. an easy climb
   2. a gentle slope

   Synonym:    easy

2. having little impact
   1. an easy pat on the shoulder
   2. gentle rain
   3. a gentle breeze
   4. a soft (or light) tapping at the window

   Synonym:    easysoft

3. having or showing a kindly or tender nature
   1. the gentle touch of her hand
   2. her gentle manner was comforting
   3. a gentle sensitive nature
   4. gentle blue eyes

4. quiet and soothing
   1. a gentle voice
   2. a gentle nocturne

5. soft and mild
   1. a gentle reprimand
   2. a vein of gentle irony
   3. poked gentle fun at him

   Synonym:    soft

6. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
   1. an aristocratic family
   2. aristocratic Bostonians
   3. aristocratic government
   4. a blue family
   5. blue blood
   6. the blue-blooded aristocracy
   7. of gentle blood
   8. patrician landholders of the American South
   9. aristocratic bearing
   10. aristocratic features
   11. patrician tastes

   Synonym:    aristocraticaristocraticalblueblue-bloodedpatrician

7. easily handled or managed
   1. a gentle old horse, docile and obedient

   Synonym:    docile