Gentleman
['dʒent(ə)lmən] or ['dʒɛntlmən]
解釋/意思:
(n.) A man well born; one of good family; one above the condition of a yeoman.
(n.) One of gentle or refined manners; a well-bred man.
(n.) One who bears arms, but has no title.
(n.) The servant of a man of rank.
(n.) A man, irrespective of condition; -- used esp. in the plural (= citizens; people), in addressing men in popular assemblies, etc.
手打:曼弗雷德
同義詞及近義詞：
n. [1]. [England.] Man of good family (above the rank of yeoman).[2]. Man of good breeding, well-mannered man, refined or polished man.
詹妮校對
解釋/意思:
n. a man of good birth: one who without a title wears a coat of arms: more generally every man above the rank of yeoman including the nobility: one above the trading classes: a man of refined manners: a polite term used for man in general: (Shak.) a body-servant:—pl. Gen′tlemen—also a word of address:—fem. Gen′tlewoman.—ns. Gen′tleman-at-arms a member of the royal bodyguard instituted in 1509 and now composed of military officers of service and distinction only; Gen′tleman-comm′oner a member of the higher class of commoners at Oxford University; Gen′tlemanhood Gen′tlemanship the condition or character of a gentleman.—adjs. Gen′tlemanlike Gen′tlemanly well-bred refined generous; Gen′tlemanliness.—adj. Gen′tlewomanly like a refined and well-bred woman.—n. Gen′tlewomanliness.—Gentleman farmer a landowner who resides on his estate and superintends the cultivation of his own soil; Gentleman of the Chapel-royal a lay-singer who assists the priests in the choral service of the royal chapel; Gentleman's gentleman a valet or gentleman's body-servant; Gentleman usher a gentleman who serves as an usher at court or as an attendant on a person of rank.
海伦娜編輯
例句/造句/用法:
- The gentleman did it, with a handkerchief and a glass of water. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- Imagination,' said the gentleman, soothing her. 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
- Well, Sammy,' said the gentleman, 'I hope you'll find your spirits rose by this here lively wisit. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- No,' said the old gentleman, shaking his head; 'it must be imagination. 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
- But that gentleman, looking at Darcy, seemed to think the country was nothing at all. 簡·奧斯丁. 傲慢與偏見.
- He was a true young English gentleman. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- You take an eager interest in that gentleman's concerns, said Darcy, in a less tranquil tone, and with a heightened colour. 簡·奧斯丁. 傲慢與偏見.
- Tupman,' said the old gentleman, 'you singled out that particular bird? 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- A gentleman from Italy. 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- He laughed heartily at my feeble portrait of that gentleman, and said he was a man to know, and he must know him. 查理斯·狄更斯. 大衛·科波菲爾.
- Yes, I know you are,' said the gentleman: 'You're hungry too, an't you? 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
- We shall see,' returned the old gentleman with a searching glance. 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
- You knew from the first moment when you saw me here, that I was a gentleman? 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- With graceful modesty each gentleman retired a step from the presented weapon. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- And it must be remembered that this poor lady had never met a gentleman in her life until this present moment. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- I could tell you a story about that same uncle, gentlemen, that would rather surprise you. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- I have nothing to hide from you, gentlemen, said he. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歸來記.
- Different benevolent-minded ladies and gentlemen in this neighbourhood and in London. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- I am not a match for you gentlemen. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- By the time the officer arrived, Sam had made himself so extremely popular, that the congregated gentlemen determined to see him to prison in a body. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- At last coffee is brought in, and the gentlemen are summoned. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- The late Lord Chancellor, gentlemen, was very fond of me,' said Mr. Pell. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Good day, gentlemen! 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- He politely introduced the young gentlemen to us. 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- Hearing voices on the terrace below, I looked out of window, and saw the two gentlemen walking up and down together. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- I see you are accustomed to wearing kid gloves--but some gentlemen are so awkward about putting them on. 馬克·吐溫. 傻子出國記.
- Women, after all, gentlemen,' said the enthusiastic Mr. Snodgrass, 'are the great props and comforts of our existence. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- You have reminded me, Sir, that this conversation was private--private and confidential, gentlemen. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- The first thing I knew about it was when I saw you two gentlemen driving back in her dog-cart. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歸來記.
- They were all in vain; the gentlemen wouldn't talk, and the lady didn't dare. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
整理:罗拉