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单词 gently
释义

gently

UK /ˈdʒentli/

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    carefully, without a lot of force or sudden change in movement

    She tapped him gently on the shoulder.

    Gently peel the paper off.

    Synonyms and related words

    In a careful and cautious way
    1. 1a
      with small or slow movements

      The trees swayed gently in the breeze.

      Synonyms and related words

      Words used to describe slow movement
  2. 2
    in a kind way, being careful not to frighten or upset someone

    As gently as possible, he told her the bad news.

    Tell your child gently but firmly, ‘No’.

    Synonyms and related words

    Kind, gentle and sensitive
  3. 3
    gradually, with no steep slopes or sudden change in direction

    a gently rising hill

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe mountains, hills and slopes and land that is not flat

gently

US /ˈdʒentli/

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    carefully, without a lot of force or sudden change in movement

    She tapped him gently on the shoulder.

    Gently peel the paper off.

    Synonyms and related words

    In a careful and cautious way
    1. 1a
      with small or slow movements

      The trees swayed gently in the breeze.

      Synonyms and related words

      Words used to describe slow movement
  2. 2
    in a kind way, being careful not to frighten or upset someone

    As gently as possible, he told her the bad news.

    Tell your child gently but firmly, “No.”

    Synonyms and related words

    Kind and gentle and sensitive
  3. 3
    gradually, with no steep slopes or sudden change in direction

    a gently rising hill

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe mountains, hills and slopes and land that is not flat
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