gently

adverb
🔊/ˈdʒentli/
🔊/ˈdʒentli/
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  1. in a way that is soft and light, not strong, extreme or violent温柔地;温和地;文静地;和缓地
    • She held the baby gently.她轻轻地抱着婴儿。🔊🔊
    • Massage the area gently but firmly.推拿此部位要柔中带劲。🔊🔊
    • Simmer the soup gently for 30 minutes.用文火把汤炖 30 分钟。🔊🔊
    • leaves moving gently in the breeze在微风中缓缓飘动的树叶
  2. in a calm, kind and quiet way温柔地;温和地;文静地;和缓地
    • ‘You miss them, don't you?’ he asked gently.“你想念他们,是吗?” 他温和地问道。🔊🔊
  3. in a way that slopes very gradually温柔地;温和地;文静地;和缓地
    • The path ran gently down to the sea.这条小路平缓地向大海延伸。🔊🔊
  4. Gently!
    (British English, informal) used to tell somebody to be careful注意点;小心点;慢点
    • Gently! You'll hurt the poor thing!小心点,你会弄痛这可怜的家伙!🔊🔊
    • Don't go too fast—gently does it!别太快,慢点吧!🔊🔊