| 单词 | gentle |
| 释义 | gentle —gentleness, n. —gently, adv. /jen"tl/, adj., gentler, gentlest, v. , gentled, gentling. adj. 1. kindly; amiable: a gentle manner. 2. not severe, rough, or violent; mild: a gentle wind; a gentle tap on the shoulder. 3. moderate: gentle heat. 4. gradual: a gentle slope. 5. of good birth or family; wellborn. 6. characteristic of good birth; honorable; respectable: a gentle upbringing. 7. easily handled or managed; tractable: a gentle animal. 8. soft or low: a gentle sound. 9. polite; refined: Consider, gentle reader, my terrible predicament at this juncture. 10. entitled to a coat of arms; armigerous. 11. Archaic. noble; chivalrous: a gentle knight. v.t. 12. to tame; render tractable. 13. to mollify; calm; pacify. 14. to make gentle. 15. to stroke; soothe by petting. 16. to ennoble; dignify. [1175-1225; ME gentle, gentil(e) < OF gentil highborn, noble < L gentilis belonging to the same family, equiv. to gent- (s. of gens) GENS + -ilis -LE] Syn. 1. clement, peaceful, pacific, soothing; tender, humane, lenient, merciful. GENTLE, MEEK, MILD refer to an absence of bad temper or belligerence. GENTLE has reference esp. to disposition and behavior, and often suggests a deliberate or voluntary kindness or forbearance in dealing with others: a gentle pat; gentle with children. MEEK implies a submissive spirit, and may even indicate undue submission in the face of insult or injustice: meek and even servile or weak. MILD suggests absence of harshness or severity, rather because of natural character or temperament than conscious choice: a mild rebuke; a mild manner. 3. temperate. 5. noble. 7. manageable, docile, tame, quiet. 9. courteous; polished. Ant. 1. harsh, cruel. 2. violent, sudden. 7. wild, unruly. |
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