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gently

UK //ˈdʒentli//US //ˈdʒentli//

词源

源自中古英语 'gentil'(意为温和的、高贵的),最终来自拉丁语 'gentilis'(意为家族的、高贵的)。

adverb

❶ 轻柔地,温和地,指以柔和、不粗暴的方式做某事,常用于描述动作或态度。

“She held the baby gently in her arms.”

(她轻轻地把婴儿抱在怀里。)

“He spoke gently to calm her down.”

(他温和地说话,让她平静下来。)

同义词:softly, lightly, tenderly

常见短语

gently does it — 用于提醒某人小心或缓慢地做某事,避免用力过猛或过快。

“Gently does it when moving the fragile vase.”

(搬动这个易碎的花瓶时要轻一点。)