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1. Oxford Dictionary

   gentle

   • IPA[ˈdʒɛntl]

   英式

   • adj.
     having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character；moderate in action, effect, or degree; not strong or violent
   • v.
     make or become gentle；touch (a person or animal) gently, typically in order to make them calmer or more docile.
2. • 釋義
   • 相關詞

   adj.

   形容詞

   • 1. having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character a gentle, sensitive man her gentle voice 同義詞 kind, kindly, tender, benign, humane, ... 更多lenient, merciful, forgiving, forbearing, sympathetic, considerate, understanding, clement, compassionate, benevolent, kind-hearted, tender-hearted, good-natured, sweet-tempered, loving, mild, soft, quiet, shy, demure, modest, humble, retiring, unassuming, still, tranquil, peaceful, peaceable, pacific, placid, serene, reposeful, reverent, meek, docile, lamblike, dove-like反義詞 unkind, brutal
   • 2. moderate in action, effect, or degree; not strong or violent take some gentle exercise a gentle breeze 同義詞 light, soft, zephyr-like, moderate, pleasant反義詞 strong
   • ▪ (of a slope) gradual a gentle embankment 同義詞 gradual, slight, easy, imperceptible反義詞 steep
   • 3. archaic (of a person) noble or having the qualities attributed to noble birth; courteous and chivalrous. 同義詞 aristocratic, noble, titled, upper-class, blue-blooded, ... 更多high-born, well born, patrician, elite, born with a silver spoon in one's mouth, silver-spoon, informalposh, upper-crust, upmarket, top-drawer反義詞 low

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. make or become gentle Cobb's tone gentled a little
   • ▪ touch (a person or animal) gently, typically in order to make them calmer or more docile.

   Gentle Annie

   • n.
     a steep slope or hill: driving across creeks with Gentle Annies on the other side is very trying to the nerves of elderly lady passengers

   Oxford Dictionary

   gentle giant

   • n.
     a man who is tall and strong but has a quiet, mild nature: he is the consummate nice guy, a gentle giant who is thoughtful and caring

   Oxford American Dictionary

   gentle giant

   • n.
     a man who is tall and strong but has a quiet, mild nature: he is the consummate nice guy, a gentle giant who is thoughtful and caring

   Oxford Dictionary

   gentle breeze

   • n.
     a light wind of force 3 on the Beaufort scale (7–10 knots or 13–19 km/h).

   Oxford Dictionary

   gentle breeze

   • n.
     a light wind of force 3 on the Beaufort scale (7–10 knots or 8–12 mph).

   Oxford American Dictionary

3. • 更多解釋

   gentle

   • IPA[ˈjen(t)əl]

   美式

   • adj.
     having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character: he was a gentle, sensitive man her gentle voice
   • v.
     make or become gentle; calm or pacify: Cobb's tone gentled a little

   Oxford American Dictionary

   gentle

   • IPA[ˈjen(t)əl]

   美式

   • n.
     a maggot, especially the larva of a blowfly, used as bait: he put the gentle on the hook

   Oxford American Dictionary

   gentle

   • IPA[ˈdʒɛntl]

   英式

   • n.
     a maggot, especially the larva of a blowfly, used as bait: he put the gentle on the hook

   Oxford Dictionary