early 14c., "befitting one of gentle rank, as of good family," from gentle + -ly (2). Meaning "quietly, softly, without rudeness, gradually" is from 1550s.
雙語例句
1. If your child's temperature rises, sponge her down gently with tepid water.
如果你孩子的體溫上升，就用海綿蘸上溫水輕輕地擦拭她的身體。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He gently opened the throttle, and the ship began to ease forward.
他輕輕松開油門桿，輪船開始緩緩前行。
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3. Salt the stock to your taste and leave it simmering very gently.
根據自己的口味給原湯加點鹽，然后用文火慢燉。
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4. He laid his hand gently on the crown of her head.
他把手輕輕放在她的頭頂上。
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5. The boat was rocking gently to and fro in the water.