gentleness   美 ['dʒɛntlnɪs]

gentleness

gentleness  美 ['dʒɛntlnɪs]

n. 温顺;亲切;高贵;彬彬有礼 

名词复数:gentlenesses 

For a long time, I thought of compassion as softness, as kindness, and as gentleness. 很长的一段时间,我认为同情是温和的,和蔼的,就跟彬彬有礼一样。
Cathy and her brother harassed me terribly: he was as uncomplaining as a lamb; though hardness, not gentleness, made him give little trouble. 凯西和她的哥哥烦得我不行,而他却像一只没有怨言得羔羊,尽管难处,不亲切,但是他不怎么添麻烦。

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  • n. 温顺;亲切;高贵;彬彬有礼
  • 1. For a long time, I thought of compassion as softness, as kindness, and as gentleness.

    很长的一段时间,我认为同情是温和的,和蔼的,就跟彬彬有礼一样。

  • 2. Cathy and her brother harassed me terribly: he was as uncomplaining as a lamb; though hardness, not gentleness, made him give little trouble.

    凯西和她的哥哥烦得我不行,而他却像一只没有怨言得羔羊,尽管难处,不亲切,但是他不怎么添麻烦。

  • 3. When someone is unkind to you, try responding with gentleness.

    当有人对你并不友善,试着回以亲切。

  • gentleness (n.) c. 1300, "inherited nature," from gentle + -ness. Meaning "freedom from harshness or violence" is from 1610s.
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