gently

US /ˈdʒent.li/

UK /ˈdʒent.li/

1.

輕輕地, 溫柔地

with a mild, kind, or tender manner

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He gently stroked the cat's fur.

他輕輕地撫摸著貓的皮毛。

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Please close the door gently.

請輕輕地關上門。

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softly tenderly mildly delicately

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harshly roughly violently

2.

緩緩地, 柔和地

in a gradual or moderate way

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The path sloped gently down to the river.

小路緩緩地向下傾斜到河邊。

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The colors blend gently into each other.

顏色柔和地融合在一起。

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gradually moderately slightly

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abruptly sharply suddenly