
cavaliers
词源
源自意大利语 'cavaliere'(骑士),经法语 'chevalier' 传入英语,最初指骑马作战的贵族战士。
noun
❶ 指17世纪英国查理一世时期支持国王的贵族派别成员,以优雅风度著称,常与议会派对立。
“The Cavaliers were known for their loyalty to King Charles I during the English Civil War.”
(骑士党在英国内战期间以对查理一世的忠诚著称。)
“Many Cavaliers wore elaborate clothing and long flowing hair.”
(许多骑士党成员穿着华丽服饰并留着飘逸长发。)
❶ 现代用法中指风度翩翩、举止优雅的绅士,或对女性特别殷勤的男性。
“He acted like a true cavalier, opening doors for everyone.”
(他表现得像个真正的绅士,为所有人开门。)
“Her cavalier attitude towards money worried her parents.”
(她对金钱满不在乎的态度让父母担忧。)
adjective
❶ 形容人态度傲慢、漫不经心或对重要事情表现轻率。
“She dismissed his concerns with a cavalier wave of her hand.”
(她漫不经心地挥手驳回了他的担忧。)
“The CEO's cavalier attitude toward safety regulations caused outrage.”
(CEO对安全法规的轻率态度引发众怒。)
常见短语
cavalier attitude — 指对重要事情表现出不在乎或轻率的态度,常含贬义。
“The doctor's cavalier attitude toward patient complaints led to lawsuits.”
(医生对患者投诉的轻率态度导致了诉讼。)
cavalier poet — 特指17世纪英国查理一世时期的一群宫廷诗人,作品风格轻松优雅。
“Robert Herrick was one of the most famous Cavalier poets.”
(罗伯特·赫里克是最著名的骑士派诗人之一。)