gently

adv.

1. 温柔地；温和地；文静地；和缓地
   in a gentle way
   1. She held the baby gently.
      她轻轻地抱着孩子。
   2. ‘You miss them, don't you?’ he asked gently.
      “你想念他们，是吗？”他温和地问道。
   3. Simmer the soup gently for 30 minutes.
      用文火把汤炖30分钟。
   4. Massage the area gently but firmly .
      推拿此部位要柔中带劲。
   5. leaves moving gently in the breeze
      在微风中缓缓飘动的树叶
   6. The path ran gently down to the sea.
      这条小路平缓地向大海延伸。
2. 注意点；小心点；慢点
   used to tell sb to be careful
   1. Gently! You'll hurt the poor thing!
      小心点，你会弄痛这可怜的家伙的！
   2. Don't go too fast ─gently does it!
      别太快——慢点吧！

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。

1. All you need to do is gently agitate the water with a finger or paintbrush
   你只需要用手指或刷子轻轻地搅动水。
2. He gently chided the two women.
   他温和地责备了那两名女子。
3. Pigeons fluttered in and out, cooing gently.
   鸽子们低声咕咕地叫着，扑扇着翅膀飞进飞出。
4. He laid his hand gently on the crown of her head.
   他把手轻轻放在她的头顶上。
5. His fingers curled gently round her wrist
   他轻轻地握住她的手腕。
6. John gently disengaged himself from his sister's tearful embrace
   约翰轻轻推开抱着他哭泣的妹妹。
7. The toothbrush gently removes plaque without damaging the gums.
   这种牙刷可以温和去除牙菌斑而不损伤齿龈。
8. Her hand grasped my shoulder, none too gently.
   她的手紧紧抓住了我的肩膀。
9. Rain pattered gently outside, dripping on to the roof from the pines.
   外面，松树上的雨水滴落在屋顶上，嗒嗒作响。
10. Rachel gently but persistently imposed her will upon Douglas
    雷切尔委婉但执著地把自己的意愿强加给道格拉斯。
11. He gently rattled the cage and whispered to the canary
    他轻轻晃动着鸟笼，和金丝雀轻声低语着。
12. 'She's not your responsibility,' he said gently.
    “她不归你负责，”他温和地说道。
13. Shake him gently to see if he responds.
    轻轻摇晃他看他是否有反应。
14. The screen door shut gently.
    纱门轻轻关上了。
15. Gently turn the fish, being careful not to spatter any hot butter on yourself
    轻轻地把鱼翻过来，小心别把滚烫的黄油溅到自己身上。
16. Fill a bowl with water and gently sponge your face and body.
    在一只盆里放上水，轻轻地用蘸湿的海绵擦拭你的面部及身体。
17. We bobbed gently up and down on the swell of the incoming tide.
    我们随着涨潮的浪涌轻轻地起伏。
18. Tap the eggs gently with a teaspoon to crack the shells
    用茶匙轻敲鸡蛋，让蛋壳开裂。
19. The blackberries were a bit too tart on their own, so we stewed them gently with some apples.
    光黑莓味道有点儿冲，所以我们将它和几个苹果一起用小火炖了炖。
20. The boat was rocking gently to and fro in the water.
    小船在水中轻轻地来回摇荡。
21. Her tiny hands gently touched my face
    她的小手轻轻触摸我的脸庞。
22. Trickle water gently over the back of your baby's head
    往婴儿的脑后部轻撩些水。
23. The colours gently fade each time you wash the shirt
    衬衣每洗一次都会褪点色。
24. Gently fold in the whisked egg whites
    轻轻地调入搅拌好的蛋清。
25. The water flows gently.
    水流平缓。
26. A refreshing breeze is blowing gently.
    清风徐来。
27. She gently stroked his arms.
    她轻轻地抚摸他的双臂。
28. He patted me gently on the back.
    他轻轻地在我背上拍了一下。
29. The wind is blowing gently.
    风轻轻地吹着。

adv

1. with little weight or force
   1. she kissed him lightly on the forehead

   Synonym:    lightlysoftly

2. in a gradual manner
   1. a gently sloping terrain

3. in a gentle manner
   1. he talked gently to the injured animal

   Synonym:    mildly