gently
gb/d͡ʒˈɛntli/ us/d͡ʒˈɛntli/
A2
英語
~ 2300
語義
0件の語義
adverb
A2
property
1
In a soft or mild way
In a soft and careful way, not hard or loud.
用法パターン：
to [verb] gently
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'gently' with 'politely'. 'Gently' describes the manner of action (softly), not social politeness.
類義語
softly (Focuses more on quietness, especially of sound, rather than physical gentleness.)
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lightly (Implies minimal pressure or force, sometimes less emotional connotation.)
対義語
roughly (Describes doing something with force or without care.)
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harshly (Implies doing something in a severe or unkind way.)
コロケーション
gently touch
|gently push
|gently hold
|gently stir
|gently rock
テーマ
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She closed the door gently so as not to wake the baby.
- He spoke gently to calm her down.
- The nurse gently cleaned the wound.
- The breeze gently moved the curtains.
- He gently placed the cup on the table.
学習者向け例文
- He touched the cat gently.
- Please close the window gently.
- She spoke gently to the child.
- The teacher gently told him to sit down.
- He put the box down gently.
adverb
B1
property
2
In a kind and caring way
In a kind and caring way to someone.
用法パターン：
to [verb] gently
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with physical softness; here it refers to emotional tone.
類義語
tenderly (Often expresses affection and warmth more strongly than 'gently'.)
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kindly (Implies moral goodness and benevolence, sometimes more formal.)
対義語
cruelly (Doing something in a way that causes pain or distress.)
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coldly (Without warmth or compassion.)
コロケーション
gently remind
|gently encourage
|gently advise
テーマ
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She gently explained why his answer was wrong.
- He held her hand gently as she cried.
- The doctor gently told the patient the results.
- The teacher gently corrected the student's mistake.
学習者向け例文
- She spoke gently to her friend.
- He gently told me the bad news.
- The nurse gently told him to rest.
- My father gently explained the rules.
adverb
A2
property
3
With only slight force or intensity
Using only a small amount of force or power.
類義語
lightly (Nearly identical in some contexts; often interchangeable.)
対義語
firmly (With strong pressure or force.)
コロケーション
gently press
|gently squeeze
テーマ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Press the button gently to avoid breaking it.
- He gently squeezed her shoulder.
- Mix the batter gently so it stays fluffy.
学習者向け例文
- Please press the switch gently.
- He gently pushed the chair back.
- She gently pressed the paper flat.
文法
辞書形
gently
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛntli/
US/d͡ʒˈɛntli/
音節・強勢
gently （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (gently)
活用形
Noun
- Base: gently
- Plural: gentlies
関連語
Forms
gentlies
noun
Core family
gentle
adjective A2
gentleness
noun B2
表現
gently does it
1/d͡ʒˈɛntli dˈʌz ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
Proceed carefully and slowly
Used to tell someone to do something slowly and carefully.
例文
- Easy now, gently does it with that glass vase.
- Gently does it—there’s no rush to finish.
go gently into that good night
1/ɡˈoʊ d͡ʒˈɛntli ˈɪntu ðˈæt ɡˈʊd nˈaɪt/
idiom
literary
Accept death peacefully
A poetic way of saying to accept death calmly and without fighting it.
例文
- The poem urges us not to go gently into that good night.
- He refused to go gently into that good night, fighting illness until the end.