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

• He began to comfort me with such unaccustomed gentleness
  他开始以那种少有的温柔安慰我。
• More than cleverness we need kindness and gentleness.
  除了智慧我们更需要仁慈和礼貌。
• I thought you Lord of more true gentleness.
  我还以为你真的是个文雅的上流人呢。
• I should want to see the people whose kindness and gentleness and companionship have made my life worth living.
  我想看到这些人，他们的善良、温柔和友情使我的生命值得活下去。
• Because when you are old, you will only remember that gentleness.
  因为在年老时，你将只会记得这温柔。
• We learn from an elephant, for example, that power and gentleness are not incompatible.
  我们从一头大象身上学到了力量和温和并非是互斥的；
• Love, joy, peace, patience and gentleness, to these I commit my day.
  爱，欢乐，平和，耐心和温和，我将用它们来充实我的一天。
• His gentleness, patience and love were an example to us all.
  他温和耐心，又充满爱心，是我们所有人的榜样。
• 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。
• I was touched by his gentleness.
  他的温柔让我感动。