gently
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/ˈdʒentli/
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/ˈdʒentli/
in a soft and light way, not rough or hard
She patted the baby's back gently to help him sleep.
她輕輕地拍著嬰兒的背,幫助他入睡。
in a calm and kind way
He spoke gently to comfort his friend who was sad.
他溫和地說話,安慰他悲傷的朋友。
sloping very slowly and smoothly
The hill rises gently, making it easy to walk up.
山坡緩緩上升,走上去很容易。
used to say 'be careful'
Gently! That glass is very fragile and could break.
小心!那個玻璃杯很脆弱,可能會碎。