let someone down gently

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To reject or refuse someone in a way that avoids causing hurt or disappointment.

日本語の意味

（婉曲的に）誰かを傷つけない、または失望させないように拒否・断る

When she told him she didn't love him anymore, she tried to let him down gently.

彼にもう愛していないと伝えるとき、彼女は彼を傷つけないようにやんわりと断ろうとした。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To reject or refuse someone in a way that avoids causing hurt or disappointment.

lets someone down gently

（ present singular third-person ）

letting someone down gently

（ participle present ）

let someone down gently

（ participle past ）

let someone down gently

（ past ）