gently
英['dʒentlɪ]
美['dʒɛntli]
- 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.
双语例句
- 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。
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- 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。
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- 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。
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- 4. He laid his hand gently on the crown of her head.
- 他把手轻轻放在她的头顶上。
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- 5. The boat was rocking gently to and fro in the water.
- 小船在水中轻轻地来回摇荡。
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