gently
gently
Meaning of gently
in a soft, careful way so as not to hurt or damage
以柔和、轻微的方式
Pronunciation
gently with Chinese translation
gently usage examples
She gently put the baby on the bed.
她轻轻地把宝宝放到床上。
She gently stroked the kitten.
她轻轻地摸了摸小猫。
gently synonyms
What's the difference between gently, carefully, softly, tenderly, delicately, lightly, and cautiously
ENCarefully remove the dead leaves to avoid damaging new shoots.
ENSoftly pat the soil around the new cutting to settle it in.
With love and affection.
ENShe tended the saplings tenderly each morning.
ENHandle the orchid delicately to avoid bruising the petals.
Advanced: broader words
ENLightly sprinkle water over the moss — it only needs a little moisture.
Warily, because of risk.
ENCautiously remove the hive of wasps before tending that area.
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Questions about this word
What does gently mean?
in a soft, careful way so as not to hurt or damage
How do you pronounce gently?
gently is pronounced [ˈdʒentli].
How is gently used in a sentence?
她轻轻地把宝宝放到床上。 Translation: She gently put the baby on the bed.
Is gently part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?
Yes, gently can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is gently part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, gently can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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