表达 “gently does it” 用来提醒某人 “要非常小心谨慎,慢慢地做某事,别着急”。这可能是因为此人手中的物品很脆弱,你担心它会破碎或被毁坏。
- This is a really expensive 18th Century crystal chandelier. I’m lowering it now, but gently does it!
这可是非常昂贵的18世纪水晶吊灯。我要把它放低了,你小心点! - That parking space is really tight – just back it in slowly and it should be fine. Gently does it!
那个车位很窄,只要慢慢地倒进去就行。不要着急! - Gently does it! If you try and force the table through the door, it’s going to scratch!
悠着点!如果你试图强行把桌子从门里挤出去,就会刮着它!