Gentle Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

gentle

verb

快速理解

What does "Gentle" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Gentle"?

「gentle」作動詞時,意指以溫和、輕柔的方式對待或移動某物。

  1. 1

    溫和地對待

    EN: to handle or treat someone or something in a kind and careful way

    翻譯: 溫和、小心地對待某人或某物

  2. 2

    使平靜;安撫

    EN: to make something less strong, severe, or intense; to calm or soothe

    翻譯: 使某事物變得不那麼強烈、嚴重或劇烈;使其平靜或緩和

  3. 3

    輕柔地移動或引導

    EN: to move or guide something with a light, careful touch

    翻譯: 以輕柔、小心的動作移動或引導某物

小提醒:注意「gentle」作動詞時,其對象通常是具體的人、動物或事物,而非抽象概念。例如,可以「gentle a horse」(安撫一匹馬),但較少用於「gentle an emotion」(安撫一種情緒),後者更常用「calm」或「soothe」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Gentle" in English

How to pronounce "Gentle" in English?"Gentle" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Gentle" from YouTube Videos

Janet Echelman: Taking imagination seriously

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He helped me tackle the twin challenges of precise shape and gentle movement.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Gentle"?How does "Gentle" change by context?

1. to make something less strong, severe, or intense

使(某物)變得較不強烈、嚴重或劇烈;緩和

She gently stroked the cat to calm it down.

她輕輕撫摸那隻貓,讓牠平靜下來。

He tried to gentle his tone when speaking to the upset child.

他試著用溫和的語氣對那個難過的孩子說話。

The mother gentled the crying baby by rocking it slowly.

母親輕輕搖晃,安撫了哭泣的嬰兒。

2. to touch or handle something carefully and softly

輕柔地觸碰或處理某物

Please gentle the fragile vase when you move it.

移動這個易碎的花瓶時,請動作輕柔。

He gentled the injured bird's wing before bandaging it.

他在包紮受傷鳥兒的翅膀前,動作非常輕柔。

3. to tame or train an animal, especially a horse, to be calm and obedient

馴服或訓練動物(尤指馬匹)使其溫順聽話

The trainer spent months gentling the wild mustang.

訓練師花了數月時間馴服那匹野生的野馬。

It takes patience to gentle a horse that has been mistreated.

要馴服一匹曾受虐待的馬需要耐心。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Gentle"?How to make natural sentences with "Gentle"?
PatternMeaningExample
gentle + noun溫和地對待/處理某物She tried to gentle the frightened horse. (她試圖安撫那匹受驚的馬。)
gentle + noun + into + noun/gerund溫和地引導/說服某人進入某種狀態或做某事He gentled the child into sleep with a lullaby. (他用搖籃曲溫柔地哄孩子入睡。)
gentle + noun + down使...平靜/溫和下來The rider gentled the stallion down after the race. (賽後,騎師讓種馬平靜了下來。)

用法說明

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gentle doing vs gentle to do

  • "gentle doing" 通常描述一種持續的、溫和的動作方式或過程,強調動作本身的柔和特質。
  • "gentle to do" 則常用來描述對待某人或某物時,所採取的某個具體、一次性的溫和行為,常與 "be" 動詞連用。
  • 在描述對待人或動物時,"gentle with" 是最常見且自然的搭配,直接表示「對...溫柔」。 EN: Be gentle when brushing the dog's fur. 翻譯: 梳理狗毛時動作要輕柔。

EN:It was gentle of you to speak to her in such a soft tone.

翻譯:你用如此柔和的語氣對她說話,真是體貼。

總結建議

在大多數情況下,描述對待人或物的溫和態度時,使用 "gentle with" 是最直接且不易出錯的選擇。

易混淆對比

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gentle vs calm

「gentle」強調動作或態度的輕柔、溫和,常用於觸碰或處理事物;「calm」則強調狀態的平靜、鎮定,常用於情緒或環境。

gentle vs soft

「gentle」強調動作或態度的溫和、輕柔;「soft」則強調質地、聲音或光線的柔軟、輕柔。

gentle vs mild

「gentle」強調動作或態度的輕柔、溫和;「mild」則強調程度、強度或性質的溫和、不強烈。

口語用法

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引述

在引述他人話語或想法時,常用來表示「溫和地建議」或「委婉地提出」。 EN: She gently suggested that we might want to reconsider the plan. 翻譯: 她溫和地建議我們或許可以重新考慮這個計畫。

EN:He gently hinted that it was time for me to leave.

翻譯:他委婉地暗示我該離開了。

語氣強調

用於強調動作的輕柔、小心或謹慎,常與「如何」或「多麼」等詞連用,以凸顯方式。 EN: You have to gently massage the area to relieve the tension. 翻譯: 你必須輕輕按摩那個部位來緩解緊繃。

EN:Can you show me how to gently remove the sticker without tearing it?

翻譯:你能示範一下如何輕輕撕下貼紙而不撕破它嗎?

停頓填充

在口語中,有時會用 "gently" 作為短暫停頓或思考時的填充詞,以緩和接下來要說的話。 EN: Well, gently now, let's not jump to conclusions. 翻譯: 嗯,先別急,我們不要急著下結論。

EN:Gently, gently... I think we need to approach this from a different angle.

翻譯:慢慢來,慢慢來... 我想我們需要從不同的角度來處理這件事。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 "gently" 用作停頓填充詞(如第三類用法),因其帶有強烈的口語隨意性。建議使用更精確的副詞來描述方式,或重組句子結構以保持嚴謹性。

常見短語

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gentle down

verb + adverb particle

使平緩下降;使逐漸減弱

gentle along

verb + preposition

溫和地引導或推進

gentle into

verb + preposition

溫和地引導進入(新狀態或活動)

gentle away

verb + adverb particle

溫和地移開或消除

gentle back

verb + adverb particle

溫和地使退回或恢復平靜

gentle over

verb + preposition

溫和地處理(困難部分或表面)

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Gentle"?Which "Gentle" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×She gentled the baby to sleep.

She gently rocked the baby to sleep.

「gentle」作為動詞時,通常指「使(動物)溫順」或「溫和地對待」,不直接用於描述「輕柔地搖晃」使人入睡的動作。描述動作的輕柔應使用副詞「gently」修飾動詞。

×Please gentle down the volume.

Please turn down the volume gently.

「gentle」作為動詞不與「down」搭配表示「調低」音量。正確用法是使用動詞片語「turn down」,並用副詞「gently」來修飾動作的輕柔程度。

×He is gentling with the new employees.

He is gentle with the new employees.

想表達「他對新員工很溫和」時,應使用形容詞「gentle」。動詞「gentle」的進行式「is gentling」通常只用於描述正在安撫動物或使某物變溫和的具體過程,不用於描述對人的一般態度。

×You need to gentle when you criticize others.

You need to be gentle when you criticize others.

「gentle」是形容詞,不能直接當動詞使用。在情態動詞「need to」後面,應使用「be + 形容詞」結構來描述狀態或方式。

×The medicine will gentle your pain.

The medicine will gently ease your pain.

「gentle」作為動詞,其對象通常是生物(尤其是動物)或情緒,不直接用於「疼痛」這類感覺。表達「緩解疼痛」應用動詞如「ease」、「alleviate」,並用「gently」修飾。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Gentle"?What are tense/participle forms of "Gentle"?
gentles(3rd_singular)gentling(present_participle)gentled(past)gentled(past_participle)