gently

US /ˈdʒent.li/

UK /ˈdʒent.li/

1.

轻轻地, 温柔地

with a mild, kind, or tender manner

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He gently stroked the cat's fur.

他轻轻地抚摸着猫的皮毛。

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Please close the door gently.

请轻轻地关上门。

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softly tenderly mildly delicately

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harshly roughly violently

2.

缓缓地, 柔和地

in a gradual or moderate way

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The path sloped gently down to the river.

小路缓缓地向下倾斜到河边。

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The colors blend gently into each other.

颜色柔和地融合在一起。

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gradually moderately slightly

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abruptly sharply suddenly