英语词汇“gentleness”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

► kind

saying or doing things that show that you care about other people and want to help them or make them happy: That was such a kind thing to say. My aunt was a kind woman.

► nice

friendly and kind. Nice sounds more informal than kind: It was really nice of him to give me a ride home.

► considerate

thinking about other people’s feelings or about what would be helpful to them, or showing that you do this: It was considerate of her to call when she was going to be late.

► thoughtful

thinking of things you can do to make other people happy, or doing things that show that you think in this way: His birthday gift was so thoughtful – it was just what I wanted.

► caring

kind and wanting to take care of people, or doing things that show that you are this way: Kids need to know there is a caring adult that they can talk to.

► helpful

always willing to help people, or doing things that show that you are this way: It was very helpful of him to take his grandmother to the hospital.

► gentle

kind and never angry or violent, or doing things that show that you are this way: He was a gentle man who never raised his voice.

► compassionate

formal feeling or showing sympathy for people who are unhappy or suffering: My father was firm with us, but also warm and compassionate.

► sympathetic

feeling or showing that you understand how sad, hurt, lonely, etc. someone feels: He gave me a sympathetic look.

► unselfish

thinking about other people’s needs before your own, or doing things that show that you think this way: For the relationship to work, both partners have to learn to be unselfish at times.

► generous

always willing to give people money, presents, etc. without expecting anything back from them, or showing that you are this way: My grandfather was very generous with his money and his time.

► humane

treating people or animals in a way that is not cruel and causes them as little pain or suffering as possible: The group works to promote the humane treatment of animals.

单词	gentleness
释义	gentlegentle /ˈdʒɛntl/ ●●○ adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYgentle Origin: 1200-1300 French gentil, from Latin gentilis of a family, of the same family Thesaurus THESAURUSsaying or doing things that show that you care about other people and want to help them or make them happy► kind saying or doing things that show that you care about other people and want to help them or make them happy: That was such a kind thing to say. My aunt was a kind woman. ► nice friendly and kind. Nice sounds more informal than kind: It was really nice of him to give me a ride home. ► considerate thinking about other people’s feelings or about what would be helpful to them, or showing that you do this: It was considerate of her to call when she was going to be late. ► thoughtful thinking of things you can do to make other people happy, or doing things that show that you think in this way: His birthday gift was so thoughtful – it was just what I wanted. ► caring kind and wanting to take care of people, or doing things that show that you are this way: Kids need to know there is a caring adult that they can talk to. ► helpful always willing to help people, or doing things that show that you are this way: It was very helpful of him to take his grandmother to the hospital. ► gentle kind and never angry or violent, or doing things that show that you are this way: He was a gentle man who never raised his voice. ► compassionate formal feeling or showing sympathy for people who are unhappy or suffering: My father was firm with us, but also warm and compassionate. ► sympathetic feeling or showing that you understand how sad, hurt, lonely, etc. someone feels: He gave me a sympathetic look. ► unselfish thinking about other people’s needs before your own, or doing things that show that you think this way: For the relationship to work, both partners have to learn to be unselfish at times. ► generous always willing to give people money, presents, etc. without expecting anything back from them, or showing that you are this way: My grandfather was very generous with his money and his time. ► humane treating people or animals in a way that is not cruel and causes them as little pain or suffering as possible: The group works to promote the humane treatment of animals. 1kind and careful in the way you behave so that you do not hurt or damage anyone or anything: a gentle person a gentle smilegentle with Be gentle with the baby.► see thesaurus at kind22not too strong or forceful, or not using too much effort: gentle exercise the gentle pressure of her hand the gentle warmth of the fire3a gentle wind or rain is soft and light SYN light: a gentle breeze4a gentle hill or slope is not very steep or sharp OPP steep [Origin: 1200–1300 French gentil, from Latin gentilis of a family, of the same family] → see also gently—gentleness noun [uncountable]
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