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

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