gentleness

英 [ˈdʒentlnəs]

美 [ˈdʒentlnəs]

n.  和（平）缓；柔和；高贵；彬彬有礼

BNC.15939 / COCA.17873

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 文静的；温和的；和蔼的
  Someone who isgentleis kind, mild, and calm.
  1. My son was a quiet and gentle man who liked sports and enjoyed life...
     我儿子是个安静温和的人，喜欢运动和享受生活。
  2. Michael's voice was gentle and consoling.
     迈克尔的嗓音轻柔而且抚慰人心。
• ADJ-GRADED （动作）轻柔的，徐缓的
  Gentleactions or movements are performed in a calm and controlled manner, with little force.
  1. ...a gentle game of tennis...
     不激烈的网球比赛
  2. His movements were gentle and deliberate.
     他的动作舒缓而从容。
• ADJ-GRADED （天气）温和的； （尤指风）和煦的，微弱的
  If you describe the weather, especially the wind, asgentle, you mean it is pleasant and calm and not harsh or violent.
  1. The blustery winds of spring had dropped to a gentle breeze.
     呼啸的春风已经减弱，成了习习的微风。
• ADJ-GRADED （斜坡或弯道）平缓的，不陡的
  Agentleslope or curve is not steep or severe.
  1. ...gentle, rolling meadows...
     缓缓起伏的牧场
  2. There were two passes over 13,000 feet but the slopes were gentle.
     有两个超过13,000英尺的山口，但坡度平缓。
• ADJ-GRADED 微热的
  Agentleheat is a fairly low heat.
  1. Cook for 30 minutes over a gentle heat.
     用文火煮30分钟。

英英释义

noun

• acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
  1. his fingers have learned gentleness
  2. suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby
  3. even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough
  Synonym:softnessmildness
• the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
  Synonym:gradualness

双语例句

• Everyone likes him because of his kindness and gentleness.
  因为他善良温和，所有人都喜欢他。
• Light pink roses: admiration, sympathy, gentleness, grace, gladness, joy, friendship and sweetness.
  轻粉红色玫瑰：钦佩，同情，温柔，优雅，高兴，快乐，友谊和甜度。
• And gentleness to oneself is queen.
  温柔对己则是皇后。
• Gentleness is being sensitive and taking care not to hurt other people's feelings or bodies.
  温柔，意味着我们要灵敏一点，注意不要伤害他人的感受或身体。
• But her gentleness and her love made her as beautiful as ever.
  但是她的温柔和爱意使她永远美丽。
• He began to comfort me with such unaccustomed gentleness
  他开始以那种少有的温柔安慰我。
• However, his subjective style of dilutedness and gentleness is also accompanied by solitude.
  但是在这冲淡平和的主体风格下，依然伴随着孤独。
• Faithfulness, gentleness, and self control remind us of our continuing attitude.
  信实、温柔和节制提醒我们三种持久的态度。
• Rainbow dazzling as you told me the gentleness.
  彩虹耀眼得就像你曾经对我的温柔。
• She's a woman of uncommon kindness and gentleness.
  她是一位特别善良和文雅的妇女。