gentle的过去式 gentle的过去式是什么

1. （声音等）柔和的，轻声的
2. （性格）温和的，温柔的， 和蔼的
3. （动作、气候等）和缓的，轻柔的，不猛烈的
4. （动物等）温顺的，驯服的
5. 小心的
6. 有礼貌的，文雅的
7. （统治等）不严酷的，不施暴的，不粗暴的
8. 平和的，不严厉的
9. 高尚的，豪侠的
10. （山坡等）不陡的，坡度较缓的
11. 生长名门的，上流阶层的

1. 蛆，诱饵
2. 绅士
3. 缓坡
4. 出身高贵的人，出身好的人，贵人，上流阶层的人

1. 使高贵，使提高到绅士的社会地位
2. 使（举止）文雅，使有教养，使有礼貌
3. 使柔和，使缓和
4. 使温和，使温顺
5. 使驯服，驯服（马等）
6. 爱抚，抚慰，抚弄，轻拍
7. 变柔和，变缓和，变温和，变温顺
8. （动物）变得驯服
9. （酒）变得和醇
10. 悄悄地行进

1. soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe;

   "a gentle reprimand"
   "a vein of gentle irony"
   "poked gentle fun at him"
   

2. having or showing a kindly or tender nature;

   "the gentle touch of her hand"
   "her gentle manner was comforting"
   "a gentle sensitive nature"
   "gentle blue eyes"
   

3. quiet and soothing;

   "a gentle voice"
   "a gentle nocturne"
   

4. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy;

   "an aristocratic family"
   "aristocratic Bostonians"
   "aristocratic government"
   "a blue family"
   "blue blood"
   "the blue-blooded aristocracy"
   "of gentle blood"
   "patrician landholders of the American South"
   "aristocratic bearing"
   "aristocratic features"
   "patrician tastes"
   

5. easily handled or managed;

   "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"
   

6. having little impact;

   "an easy pat on the shoulder"
   "gentle rain"
   "a gentle breeze"
   "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
   

7. marked by moderate steepness;

   "an easy climb"
   "a gentle slope"
   

1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of;

   "She managed to mollify the angry customer"
   

2. give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
3. stroke soothingly

1.文静的；温和的；和蔼的
Someone who isgentle is kind, mild, and calm.

e.g. My son was a quiet andgentle man who liked sports and enjoyed life...
我儿子是个安静温和的人，喜欢运动和享受生活。
e.g. Michael's voice wasgentle and consoling.
迈克尔的嗓音轻柔而且抚慰人心。

2.（动作）轻柔的，徐缓的
Gentle actions or movements are performed in a calm and controlled manner, with little force.

e.g. ...agentle game of tennis...
不激烈的网球比赛
e.g. His movements weregentle and deliberate.
他的动作舒缓而从容。

3.（天气）温和的； （尤指风）和煦的，微弱的
If you describe the weather, especially the wind, asgentle, you mean it is pleasant and calm and not harsh or violent.

e.g. The blustery winds of spring had dropped to agentle breeze.
呼啸的春风已经减弱，成了习习的微风。

4.（斜坡或弯道）平缓的，不陡的
Agentle slope or curve is not steep or severe.

e.g. ...gentle, rolling meadows...
缓缓起伏的牧场
e.g. There were two passes over 13,000 feet but the slopes weregentle.
有两个超过13,000英尺的山口，但坡度平缓。

5.微热的
Agentle heat is a fairly low heat.

e.g. Cook for 30 minutes over agentle heat.
用文火煮30分钟。

as gentle as a dove

极温顺; 极温驯 very gentle〔tender〕

the gentle sex

女性 women

• I am as gentle as your self, as free born.

  出自：J. Fletcher

• Be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition.

  出自：Henry V,Shakespeare

gentle, mild, soft

这组词的共同意思是“温和的”。其区别在于:

1.用于人时, gentle指温和的举动,出于自我克制或对方的体贴; mild则指出于本性; soft指人的性情是温和的、宽厚的、心肠软的、婉转的。例如:

The boy has gentle spirit.那男孩举止文雅。

He has too mild a nature to lose his temper.他性情温和,不会发脾气。

I think the courts are too soft with these young offenders.我认为法院对这些犯法的年轻人太宽厚了。

2.用于物时, gentle可指事物运动变化的缓和; mild指适度、祥和,给人愉快的感觉; soft可指事物的表面的柔软、光滑或声音的温和、较低的等。例如:

A warm, gentle breeze was coming from the sea.海面吹来一阵柔和的暖风。

His eyes were no longer mild but glittered with a suppressed fury.他的目光不再温和,而是迸射出压抑的怒火。

The fur was as soft as velvet.这毛皮有如天鹅绒般软滑。