简明英汉词典
gentle
[5dVentl]
adj.
温和的, 文雅的
美国传统词典[双解]
gentle
gen.tle
AHD:[jμn“tl]
D.J.[6d9entl]
K.K.[6d9Wntl]
adj.(形容词)
gen.tler, gen.tlest
(1)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
(2)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
(3)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
(4)Not steep or sudden; gradual:
不陡峭的或不突然的;逐渐的:
a gentle incline.
缓坡
(5)Of good family; wellborn.
出身高贵的;出身名门的
(6)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
(7)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
(1)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
(2)To soothe, as by stroking; pacify.
安抚,使温和:受打击时安慰;使平静
(3)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
(4)To raise to the status of a noble.
使高贵:取得贵族的地位
语源
(1)Middle English gentil [courteous, noble]
中古英语 gentil [谦恭的,高贵的]
(2)from Old French
源自 古法语
(3)from Latin gentos [of the same clan]
源自 拉丁语 gentos [同一家族的]
(4)from g?s gent- [clan] * see gen…-
源自 g?s gent- [家族] *参见 gen…-
继承用法
gen“tleness
n.(名词)
gen“tly
adv.(副词)
现代英汉词典
gentle
[5dVent(E)l]
adj.
(1)和善的;温和的
(2)柔和的;和缓的
a gentle wind
和风
(3)高尚的;出身高贵的
现代英汉综合大辞典
gentle
[5dVentl]
n.
饵; 诱饵
用法词典
gentle
词根gen出生;gentle 来自拉丁词gentilis属于同一氏族的
英文相关词典
gentle
amiablecordialculturedfriendlygenialgenteelgood-naturedhumanekindlymildmoderatenoblepolishedrefinedsoftsympathetictenderwell-bredhardharshseverestrict
美国传统词典
gentle
gen.tle
AHD:[jμn“tl]
D.J.[6d/entl]
K.K.[6d/Wntl]
adj.
gen.tler, gen.tlest
(1)Considerate or kindly in disposition; amiable and tender.
(2)Not harsh or severe; mild and soft:
a gentle scolding; a gentle tapping at the window.
(3)Easily managed or handled; docile:
a gentle horse.
(4)Not steep or sudden; gradual:
a gentle incline.
(5)Of good family; wellborn.
(6)Suited to one of good breeding; refined and polite.
(7)Archaic Noble; chivalrous:
a gentle knight.
n.Archaic
One of good birth or relatively high station.
v.tr.
gen.tled, gen.tling, gen.tles
(1)To make less severe or intense:
The peaceful sunset gentled her dreadful mood.
(2)To soothe, as by stroking; pacify.
(3)To tame or break (a domestic animal, for instance):
gentle a horse.
(4)To raise to the status of a noble.
语源
(1)Middle English gentil [courteous, noble]
(2)from Old French
(3)from Latin gentos [of the same clan]
(4)from g?s gent- [clan] * see gen…-
继承用法
gen“tleness
n.
gen“tly
adv.
英汉化学大词典
gentle
adj.文雅的,平缓的,温和的
英汉计算机大词典
gentle
adj.文雅的(平缓的,温和的)
英汉建筑大词典
gentle
vt.温和的,易控制的,轻微的
英汉农牧林大词典
gentle
n.饵,诱饵,缓坡
英汉水利大词典
gentle
n.饵,诱饵,缓坡
英汉心理学大词典
gentle
高贵的
英汉医学大词典
gentle
n.柔和,轻度
英汉中医大词典
gentle
n.轻度的,和缓的,柔和的