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

• 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？
• Lamb-Gentleness and patience under suffering.
  小羊－苦中体现出的优雅与耐心。
• 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。
• 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；
• More than cleverness we need kindness and gentleness.
  除了智慧我们更需要仁慈和礼貌。
• She's a woman of uncommon kindness and gentleness.
  她是一位特别善良和文雅的妇女。
• 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。
• Your gentleness, and purity of heart.
  你的温柔，和心灵之纯洁。
• 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。