gentility
英 [dʒen'tɪlɪtɪ]
美[dʒɛn'tɪləti]
- n. 有教养，文雅；上流阶层
助记提示
1. gent- + -le.
2. literally "of the same family or clan".
3. => well-born, high-born, noble, of good family.
4. gentle => gentil- + -ity.
2. literally "of the same family or clan".
3. => well-born, high-born, noble, of good family.
4. gentle => gentil- + -ity.
中文词源
gentility 文雅，彬彬有礼
来自词根gen, 生育，词源同generate. 指出生高贵的，优雅的。
英英释意
- 1. elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
英文词源
- gentility (n.)
- mid-14c., "nobility of birth, gentle birth," from Old French gentilité (14c.), from Latin gentilitatem (nominative gentilitas) "relationship in the same family or clan," from gentilis "of the same family or clan" (see gentle; also compare gentry). From 1640s as "social superiority." Meaning "state of being gentile" is rare.
实用场景例句
- He took her hand with discreet gentility.
- 他温文尔雅地牵着她的手。
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- He surrounds himself with all the trappings of gentility — dogs, horses, and fine paintings.
- 他身边满是象征高贵身份的东西——狗，马以及精美的画。
柯林斯例句
- The hotel has an air of faded gentility.
- 这家宾馆有一种没落的贵族氛围。
辞典例句
- He thinks fine clothes are a mark of gentility.
- 他认为衣着讲究是身分高贵的标志.
辞典例句
- Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity, and afraid of being overtaken.
- 时髦,是逃亡自庸俗而又惟恐被赶上假斯文.
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- Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity, and afraid of being overtake.
- 时髦,是逃亡自庸俗而又惟恐被?上的假斯文.
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- He spoke roughly in order to belie his air of gentility ( James Joyce )
- 为了给人有贵族气派的印象,他说话粗暴( 詹姆斯乔伊丝 )
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- He swaggered out of the room, with much elegance and gentility.
- 他昂首阔步地从屋子里走出去, 气度雍容,姿态优美.
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- Gentility is but ancient riches.
- 出身高贵,只不过是其祖辈有钱.
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- Gentility without ability is worse than plain beggary.
- 死要面子活受罪.
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- His gentility is purely made up.
- 他的文雅都是装出来的.
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- She conveys an aura of elegance and gentility.
- 她浑身散发着高贵典雅的气息.
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- It made Lydia wonder whether gentility might be a product of genetic engineering.
- 它使利迪娅考虑文雅是不是遗传工程的成果.
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