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每天一起念念，提高听力，美化发音。       文本信息请关注公众号：esenglish 输入：晨读       示范：ES41623 = 2016年4月23日晨读 中文版本请关注订阅号：espostsGentle is often used to mean "kindly and amiable." But a look at its history and evolution reveals an enchanting surprise.Gentle is derived from the Latingentilis meaning "belonging to the same family." This element of familial distinction is reflected in the earliest senses of gentle, "of good birth or family" and "noble."