gentle
gb/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/ us/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
A2
Anh
~ 2700
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
A2
property
1
Kind and mild in manner
Kind and calm; not rough or unkind.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is gentle with [someone/something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gentle' with 'soft'. 'Soft' usually describes texture, while 'gentle' describes behavior or manner.
Từ đồng nghĩa
kind (More general; applies to all considerate behavior, not just mildness.)
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tender (Often emphasizes emotional warmth or affection.)
Từ trái nghĩa
harsh (Implies severity or cruelty, opposite of mildness.)
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rough (Describes physical or emotional lack of smoothness or care.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
gentle voice
|gentle touch
|gentle smile
|gentle manner
Chủ đề
emotions
|daily life
|personality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
gentle [noun]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'gentle' with 'slow'. 'Gentle' refers to force, not speed.
Từ đồng nghĩa
mild (Often used for weather, flavors, or conditions; similar in meaning.)
Từ trái nghĩa
strong (Indicates high force or intensity.)
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intense (Indicates extreme strength or effect.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
gentle breeze
|gentle rain
|gentle slope
Chủ đề
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- A gentle wind is blowing.
- The hill has a gentle slope.
- He spoke in a gentle tone.
Động từ
B2
action
3
To calm or soften someone or something
To make someone feel calm or less angry.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to gentle [someone/something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may not realize 'gentle' as a verb is less common and often literary or specialized.
Từ đồng nghĩa
soothe (Emphasizes reducing pain or distress.)
Từ trái nghĩa
agitate (Means to make someone nervous, upset, or excited.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
gentle a horse
|gentle the mood
Chủ đề
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She tried to gentle the frightened child.
- He spoke softly to gentle the horse before riding it.
- The music helped to gentle her nerves.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Từ đồng nghĩa
noble (Directly refers to hereditary aristocracy.)
Từ trái nghĩa
common (Refers to ordinary people without noble status.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
gentle birth
Chủ đề
society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He was from a gentle family.
- Only gentle people lived in that big house.
- She married into a gentle family.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
gentle
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
US/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
gentle (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (gentle)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: gentle
- Comparative: gentler
- Superlative: gentlest
Verb
- Base: gentle
- 3rd Person Singular: gentles
- Present Participle: gentling
- Past: gentled
Họ từ
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
Cách diễn đạt
gentle as a lamb
1/d͡ʒˈɛntəl ˈæz ə lˈæm/
idiom
Extremely mild and harmless
Very quiet and kind; not dangerous at all.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.