gently
adverb uk/ˈdʒent.li/ us/ˈdʒent.li/
B2 文静地;和蔼地;温柔地
calmly, kindly, or softly
He lifted the baby gently out of its crib. 他轻轻地把宝宝从婴儿床里抱出来。
to smile/laugh/blow gently 温柔地微笑／轻声笑／轻轻地吹
轻轻地;轻柔地
without force or strength
The door closed gently. 门轻轻地关上了。
渐渐地;平缓地
slightly or gradually
gently rolling hills 和缓起伏的丘陵
- More examples
- Push the clutch in, put the car into gear, rev the engine and then gently let the clutch out.
- The road slopes gently downwards for a mile or two.
- Use your fingertips to gently flatten the pastry.
- The teacher gently reproved the boys for not paying attention.
- When it's icy, brake gently.
Idiom
gently does it!idiom UK 小心行事！不要着急！慢点！
used when telling someone to be slow and careful