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!