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单词 gently
释义
gently
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1adv 2adv

WORD FAMILY
gentle: gentility, gentled, gentlely, gentleness, gentler, gentles, gentlest, gentling, gently, ungentle+/gentility: gentilities/gentleness: gentlenesses/ungentle: ungently
USAGE EXAMPLES
And, personally, I respond more to being gently inspired than harangued.
The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017)
On one, Hokies senior guard Seth Allen gently tossed in a layup after a fast break that got maroon-and-orange-clad fans on their feet.
Washington Post(Dec 31, 2016)
“Whangarei is gorgeous,” I said, and Bob gently corrected my pronunciation: In Maori, the “wh” is aspirated, almost approaching an “f” sound.
New York Times(Dec 30, 2016)
1
1adv in a gentle manner
he talked gently to the injured animal
Syn
mildly
2adv with little weight or force
Syn
lightly, softly
2
adv in a gradual manner
a gently sloping terrain
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