gently
'dʒentliadverb
A21,748th most heard wordIn 73 of 2278 videos (3%)heard 111 timeslast on Oct 18, 2026
- adv. in a gradual manner
- adv. in a gentle manner
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- 2:48Start gently, stress the words that carry the meaning, and let the final word fall naturally.轻柔地开始，强调承载意义的词，让最后一个词自然落下。Think in English by Naming What You Notice First
- 4:03Start gently, stress the word that carries the meaning, and let the final word fall naturally.轻柔地开始，强调带有意义的词，让最后一个词自然落下。English Speaking Confidence When You Forget a Word
- 1:21Thankfully, Steve is a pro and managed to reach him, gently scoop him up, and get him safely into the rescue bag.谢天谢地，史蒂夫是专业人员，设法接近他，轻轻抱起他，安全地放进救援袋里。Cat Keeps Climbing Higher Every Time His Family Tries To Rescue Him | The Dodo
- 1:21Thankfully, Steve is a pro and managed to reach him, gently scoop him up, and get him safely into the rescue bag.谢天谢地，史蒂夫是专业的，他成功地接近了他，轻轻地把他抱起来，并安全地放进了救援袋里。Cat Keeps Climbing Higher Every Time His Family Tries To Rescue Him | The Dodo
- 1:56They used the little shark to gently stroke him from a distance, while slowly letting him get used to being touched.他们用那只小鲨鱼从远处轻轻抚摸他，同时慢慢让他习惯被触碰。Dog Too Scared To Be Touched Learns To Trust With Help From A Shark Plushie | The Dodo
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- very gently19×start gently13×it gently7×just gently6×to gently5×
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sentence'sentәnsn. a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a languagerhythm'riðәmn. the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of musicpausepɒ:zn. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of somethingcatkætn. feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcatsrescue'reskju:n. recovery or preservation from loss or dangerrescuer'reskjuәn. someone who saves something from danger or violence
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