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gently是什么意思

  • 英式英标[\'dʒɛntli]
  • 美式音标[\'dʒentlɪ]

adv. 轻轻地;温柔地,温和地

英文词源

gently (adv.)
early 14c., "befitting one of gentle rank, as of good family," from gentle + -ly (2). Meaning "quietly, softly, without rudeness, gradually" is from 1550s.

实用例句

1. If your child's temperature rises, sponge her down gently with tepid water.
如果你孩子的体温上升,就用海绵蘸上温水轻轻地擦拭她的身体。来自柯林斯例句
2. He gently opened the throttle, and the ship began to ease forward.
他轻轻松开油门杆,轮船开始缓缓前行。来自柯林斯例句
3. Salt the stock to your taste and leave it simmering very gently.
根据自己的口味给原汤加点盐,然后用文火慢炖。来自柯林斯例句
4. He laid his hand gently on the crown of her head.
他把手轻轻放在她的头顶上。来自柯林斯例句
5. The boat was rocking gently to and fro in the water.
小船在水中轻轻地来回摇荡。来自柯林斯例句

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