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

  1. ADJ-GRADED 文静的;温和的;和蔼的
    Someone who is gentle is 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。
  2. ADJ-GRADED (动作)轻柔的,徐缓的
    Gentle actions 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。
  3. ADJ-GRADED (天气)温和的; (尤指风)和煦的,微弱的
    If you describe the weather, especially the wind, as gentle, 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。
  4. ADJ-GRADED (斜坡或弯道)平缓的,不陡的
    A gentle slope 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。
  5. ADJ-GRADED 微热的
    A gentle heat is a fairly low heat.
    1. Cook for 30 minutes over a gentle heat.
      用文火煮30分钟。

双语例句

  1. He began to comfort me with such unaccustomed gentleness
    他开始以那种少有的温柔安慰我。
  2. 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。
  3. It is peace and gentleness and lightheartedness.
    幸福是一种平和,柔顺和无忧无虑的状态。
  4. 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。
  5. More than cleverness we need kindness and gentleness.
    除了智慧我们更需要仁慈和礼貌。
  6. Where they once witnessed anger and hostility, they now noted an emerging gentleness and love.
    以往他们看到的是愤怒和敌意,但现在看到的确是逐渐显现的温顺和爱意。
  7. 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。
  8. Lamb-Gentleness and patience under suffering.
    小羊-苦中体现出的优雅与耐心。
  9. The Lucy of the gentleness beauty, can promise my last claim?
    温柔美丽的露西,可以答应我最后一个请求吗?
  10. Widowhood and the grief of others attracted him, because of his great gentleness;
    由于他的性格非常温和,别人丧偶和其他不幸的事都是他所关心的。
  11. 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。
  12. And gentleness to oneself is queen.
    温柔对己则是皇后。
  13. Moral: Kindness and gentleness are often more effective than force.
    寓意:仁慈和温和常常比武力更有效。
  14. I was amazed by the gentleness of his voice.
    他的声音柔和得令我诧异。
  15. 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。
  16. Everyone likes him because of his kindness and gentleness.
    因为他善良温和,所有人都喜欢他。
  17. Perceive the meekness and gentleness of the camel's temper, he summon the courage to approach it.
    观察到这头骆驼脾气温顺驯服,他又鼓起了接近它的勇气。
  18. She captures the character's essential gentleness and grace.
    她抓住了角色温柔善良的本质。
  19. She's a woman of uncommon kindness and gentleness.
    她是一位特别善良和文雅的妇女。
  20. I was touched by his gentleness.
    他的温柔让我感动。
  21. 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。
  22. Show extreme patience, kindness, gentleness, etc.
    表现出极为耐心、和蔼、温柔等。
  23. 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。
  24. I thought you Lord of more true gentleness.
    我还以为你真的是个文雅的上流人呢。
  25. 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;
  26. Your gentleness, and purity of heart.
    你的温柔,和心灵之纯洁。
  27. 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。
  28. 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。
  29. I although not humor, but I very gentleness and kindness.
    我虽然不幽默,但我很温柔和善良。
  30. Rainbow dazzling as you told me the gentleness.
    彩虹耀眼得就像你曾经对我的温柔。

英英释义

noun

  1. 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

  2. the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual

      Synonym:    gradualness