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gentle

🇬🇧 UK/'dʒent(ə)l/🇺🇸 US/'dʒentl/
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLGREA2

Definitions

adj.

Mild, kind, and calm in manner or nature; not rough, harsh, or severe.

温和的,温柔的;轻柔的

v.

To calm or tame an animal; to become gentle.

使温顺;驯服

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
gentbirth, produce, kind
+
lesuffix
=gentle

Common Collocations

  • 1.gentle breeze温和的微风
  • 2.gentle touch温柔的触摸
  • 3.gentle nature温和的性格

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the frightened child.

  • 2.

    The gentle breeze rustled the leaves softly.

  • 3.

    She had a gentle nature and was always kind to animals.

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