gentle /ˈdʒentl/ adj. 温柔的，和善的，高雅的：gentle in voice 声音温柔；gentle in action 行动温文尔雅She is gentle to animals. 她对动物很和善。It’s polite to be gentle with others. 对人和善是有礼貌的。She has a gentle manner of speaking. 她的谈吐很高雅。
gentleman /ˈdʒentlmən/ n. (pl. gentlemen) 1.绅士,有教养的人：A gentleman wouldn’t use such a word (language). 绅士/有教养的人绝不会使用这样的字眼(语言)。 2.男人(尊称，用来代替man): A gentleman called when you were out. 你不在时有人来拜访过。Ladies and gentlemen, come this way, please.女士们，先生们，请这边来。
gently /ˈdʒentli/ adv. 轻轻地，温柔地：The teacher is telling a story gently.教师正在慢慢地讲着故事。The commander patted the little boy on the head gently and encouraged him to be brave. 司令官温柔地拍着孩子的头鼓励他勇敢些。
