gentle
gb/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/ us/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
A2
영어
~ 2700
의미
의미 0개
adjective
A2
property
1
Kind and mild in manner
Kind and calm; not rough or unkind.
사용 패턴：
[someone] is gentle with [someone/something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'gentle' with 'soft'. 'Soft' usually describes texture, while 'gentle' describes behavior or manner.
유의어
kind (More general; applies to all considerate behavior, not just mildness.)
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tender (Often emphasizes emotional warmth or affection.)
반의어
harsh (Implies severity or cruelty, opposite of mildness.)
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rough (Describes physical or emotional lack of smoothness or care.)
연어
gentle voice
|gentle touch
|gentle smile
|gentle manner
주제
emotions
|daily life
|personality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the child.
- He has a gentle nature that makes everyone feel at ease.
- Please be gentle when handling the fragile vase.
학습자용 예문
- The teacher is very gentle with the students.
- He gave the baby a gentle hug.
- She has a gentle smile.
adjective
A2
property
2
Mild in force or effect
Not strong or hard; light in force.
사용 패턴：
gentle [noun]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse 'gentle' with 'slow'. 'Gentle' refers to force, not speed.
유의어
mild (Often used for weather, flavors, or conditions; similar in meaning.)
반의어
strong (Indicates high force or intensity.)
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intense (Indicates extreme strength or effect.)
연어
gentle breeze
|gentle rain
|gentle slope
주제
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- A gentle breeze came through the open window.
- We enjoyed a gentle walk along the river.
- The medicine has a gentle effect on the stomach.
학습자용 예문
- A gentle wind is blowing.
- The hill has a gentle slope.
- He spoke in a gentle tone.
동사
B2
action
3
To calm or soften someone or something
To make someone feel calm or less angry.
사용 패턴：
to gentle [someone/something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may not realize 'gentle' as a verb is less common and often literary or specialized.
유의어
soothe (Emphasizes reducing pain or distress.)
반의어
agitate (Means to make someone nervous, upset, or excited.)
연어
gentle a horse
|gentle the mood
주제
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She tried to gentle the frightened child.
- He spoke softly to gentle the horse before riding it.
- The music helped to gentle her nerves.
학습자용 예문
- He tried to gentle the baby.
- Soft words can gentle angry people.
- Music can gentle my feelings.
adjective
formal
C1
property
4
Of high social status
From a high social class; noble.
유의어
noble (Directly refers to hereditary aristocracy.)
반의어
common (Refers to ordinary people without noble status.)
연어
gentle birth
주제
society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She was of gentle birth and well-educated.
- In those days, only the gentle could afford such luxuries.
- The novel describes the life of a gentle lady in Victorian England.
학습자용 예문
- He was from a gentle family.
- Only gentle people lived in that big house.
- She married into a gentle family.
문법
기본형
gentle
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
US/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
음절 및 강세
gentle （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (gentle)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: gentle
- Comparative: gentler
- Superlative: gentlest
Verb
- Base: gentle
- 3rd Person Singular: gentles
- Present Participle: gentling
- Past: gentled
관련 단어
Forms
gentles
verb
gentling
verb
gentled
verb
gentler
adjective
gentlest
adjective
Core family
gently
adverb A2
gentleness
noun B2
Related words
gentleman
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
rough
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
gentlemanly
adjective
표현
gentle as a lamb
1/d͡ʒˈɛntəl ˈæz ə lˈæm/
idiom
Extremely mild and harmless
Very quiet and kind; not dangerous at all.
예문
- The new puppy is as gentle as a lamb.
- He seems tough but is gentle as a lamb with his kids.
take it gently
1/tˈeɪk ˈɪt d͡ʒˈɛntli/
fixed phrase
Do something slowly and carefully
Do something slowly and with care so nothing is hurt or broken.
예문
- Take it gently when you move the chair.
- She told him to take it gently with the injured bird.
gentle giant
1/d͡ʒˈɛntəl d͡ʒˈaɪənt/
idiom
A big but kind person
A very big person who is kind and friendly.
예문
- Although he looks scary, he's really a gentle giant.
- Despite his size, Mark is a gentle giant who loves animals.
- The actor is known as a gentle giant off-screen.
- The wrestler was known as a gentle giant outside the ring.