Let down gently
Slang Term
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★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
含义: Reject kindly without being harsh (dating).
温和地拒绝，不伤人地拒绝（恋爱用语）。
Rechazar amablemente sin ser cruel (citas).
きつくならないように優しく断ること（恋愛）。
부드럽게 거절하다, 상처 주지 않게 차다 (연애).
Being 'let down gently' means being rejected in a kind, soft way rather than harshly. 'Let them down gently' advises kind rejection.
'Let down gently'指以温和、柔和的方式被拒绝，而非粗暴地拒绝。'Let them down gently'建议要温柔地拒绝对方。
Ser 'let down gently' significa ser rechazado de forma amable y suave en lugar de bruscamente. 'Let them down gently' aconseja rechazar con delicadeza.
「Let down gently」は厳しくではなく、優しく柔らかい方法で断られること。「Let them down gently」は優しく断るようアドバイスする表現。
'Let down gently'는 거칠게가 아니라 부드럽고 상냥하게 거절당하는 것을 의미합니다. 'Let them down gently'는 친절하게 거절하라는 조언입니다.
例句
- She let him down gently. 她很委婉地拒绝了他Ella le rechazó con delicadeza彼女は彼をやんわり断った그녀가 그를 부드럽게 거절했어.
- Try to let them down gently. 尽量温柔地拒绝他们Intenta rechazarles con suavidadやんわり断ってあげてね부드럽게 거절해 줘.
- I'd rather be let down gently than ghosted. 我宁愿被温和地拒绝也不愿被消失Prefiero que me rechacen con delicadeza a que me hagan ghosting音信不通にされるよりやんわり断ってほしい잠수당하는 것보다 부드럽게 거절당하고 싶어.
发音
/lɛt daʊn ˈdʒɛntli/
用法指南
语境: rejection, kindness, dating
语气: kind, considerate
✓ 正确说法
- Let down gently温和地拒绝rechazar con suavidadやんわり断る부드럽게 거절하다
- Let them down gently温柔地拒绝对方rechazarles con delicadeza優しく断ってあげる상대를 부드럽게 거절해 주다
✗ 错误说法
- Still rejection—just kindly done仍然是拒绝，只是方式比较温和Sigue siendo un rechazo, solo que hecho con amabilidad結局は拒絶、ただし優しくされているだけ결국 거절이긴 함—다만 부드럽게 하는 것
常见错误
- Kind rejection, but still rejection
起源与历史
From the imagery of lowering someone slowly rather than dropping them. Advises kindness in rejection.
词源: From gentle lowering vs dropping
最早记录: Idiomatic English
文化背景
Era: Traditional idiom
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Dating advice
Regional notes: Universal English.
变体
Let down gentlyLet them down easy
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