gentility
英 [dʒen'tɪlɪtɪ]
美 [dʒɛn'tɪləti]
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.
双语例句
- 1. He took her hand with discreet gentility.
- 他温文尔雅地牵着她的手。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The hotel has an air of faded gentility.
- 这家宾馆有一种没落的贵族氛围。
来自辞典例句
- 4. Yankees haven't sense enough to know that you haven't any gentility.
- 他们呆头呆脑的,没意识到你这个人根本是没有什么教养的.
来自飘(部分)
- 5. He thinks fine clothes are a mark of gentility.
- 他认为衣着讲究是身分高贵的标志.
来自辞典例句