参考词典中gentleness的常规释义:
基本释义
- n. 温顺,柔和,亲切
词形变化
- 比较级:gen·tler, gen·tlest时 态:gen·tled, gen·tling, gen·tles名 词:gen'tle·ness副 词:gen'tly
英英解释
2个名词解释
- the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
[同] gentleness, gradualness
[反] abruptness, precipitousness, steepness - acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
[同] gentleness, mildness, softness
[例]- his fingers have learned gentleness
- suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby
- even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough
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