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gen·tle AHD[jĕnʹtl] D.J.[ˈdʒentl]K.K.[ˈdʒɛntļ]adj.(形容词)gen.tler, gen.tlest - Considerate or kindly in disposition; amiable and tender.友善的,和蔼的:性情体谅的或和蔼的;和善的,柔顺的
- Not harsh or severe; mild and soft:柔和的,不猛烈的:不严厉的或不厉害的;温和的,温柔的:a gentle scolding; a gentle tapping at the window.温和的斥责;在窗户上轻敲
- Easily managed or handled; docile:温驯的:容易管理的或处理的;温驯的:a gentle horse.驯良的马
- Not steep or sudden; gradual:不陡峭的或不突然的;逐渐的:a gentle incline.缓坡
- Of good family; wellborn.出身高贵的;出身名门的
- Suited to one of good breeding; refined and polite.有教养的,有礼的:与良好教养相称的;优雅的,礼貌的
- Archaic Noble; chivalrous:【古语】 高贵的;勇武的:a gentle knight.勇武的骑士
n.Archaic(名词)【古语】- One of good birth or relatively high station.出身好的人,地位较高的人
v.tr.(及物动词)gen.tled, gen.tling, gen.tles - To make less severe or intense:使缓和:使变得不严厉或不紧张:The peaceful sunset gentled her dreadful mood.夕阳西下的美景缓和了她惊骇的情绪
- To soothe, as by stroking; pacify.安抚,使温和:受打击时安慰;使平静
- To tame or break (a domestic animal, for instance):驯服:使(例如家畜)驯服或饲养:gentle a horse.驯服一匹马
- To raise to the status of a noble.使高贵:取得贵族的地位
- Middle English gentil [courteous, noble] 中古英语 gentil [谦恭的,高贵的]
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Latin gentīlis [of the same clan] 源自 拉丁语 gentīlis [同一家族的]
- from gēns gent- [clan] * see genə- 源自 gēns gent- [家族] * 参见 genə-
genʹtleness n.(名词)genʹtly adv.(副词) |