gentle

1. ADJ Someone who is gentle is kind, mild, and calm. 温和的

My son was a quiet and gentle man who liked sports and enjoyed life. 我儿子是个安静温和的男人，他喜欢运动和享受生活。

2. gentlyADV 温和地[ADV with v]

She smiled gently at him. 她温柔地对他微笑。

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

...a gentle game of tennis. …一场不很激烈的网球比赛。

4. gentlyADV 轻柔地

Patrick took her gently by the arm and led her to a chair. 帕特里克轻轻地扶着她的手臂，引她落座。

5. ADJ A gentle slope or curve is not steep or severe. 平缓的 (斜坡或弯道)

...gentle, rolling meadows. …平缓、起伏的草地。

6. gentlyADV 平缓地

With its gently rolling hills it looks like Tuscany. 它拥有平缓起伏的山丘，看起来像托斯卡纳。

7. ADJ A gentle heat is a fairly low heat. 微热的

Cook for 30 minutes over a gentle heat. 用文火烹饪30分钟。

8. gentlyADV 微热地[ADV with v]

Add the onion and cook gently for about 5 minutes. 加入洋葱，文火烹饪5分钟左右。