gentility

英[dʒen'tɪləti] 美[dʒen'tɪləti]
  • n. 文雅;出身高贵;有教养
TEM8 TOEFL
Noun:
  1. elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

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

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. His gentility is purely made up.
      他的文雅都是装出来的。
    2. He thinks fine clothes are a mark of gentility.
      他认为衣著讲究是身分高贵的标志。
    3. He took her hand with discreet gentility.
      他温文尔雅地牵着她的手。

【邻近词汇】