gentle

1. ADJ Someone who is gentle is kind, mild, and calm. 溫和的

My son was a quiet and gentle man who liked sports and enjoyed life. 我兒子是個安靜溫和的男人，他喜歡運動和享受生活。

2. gentlyADV 溫和地[ADV with v]

She smiled gently at him. 她溫柔地對他微笑。

3. ADJ Gentle actions or movements are performed in a calm and controlled manner, with little force. (動作) 輕柔的

...a gentle game of tennis. …一場不很激烈的網(wǎng)球比賽。

4. gentlyADV 輕柔地

Patrick took her gently by the arm and led her to a chair. 帕特里克輕輕地扶著她的手臂，引她落座。

5. ADJ A gentle slope or curve is not steep or severe. 平緩的 (斜坡或彎道)

...gentle, rolling meadows. …平緩、起伏的草地。

6. gentlyADV 平緩地

With its gently rolling hills it looks like Tuscany. 它擁有平緩起伏的山丘，看起來像托斯卡納。

7. ADJ A gentle heat is a fairly low heat. 微熱的

Cook for 30 minutes over a gentle heat. 用文火烹飪30分鐘。

8. gentlyADV 微熱地[ADV with v]

Add the onion and cook gently for about 5 minutes. 加入洋蔥，文火烹飪5分鐘左右。