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gallantly

UK //ˈɡæləntli//US //ˈɡæləntli//

词源

源自中古英语 'galant', 来自古法语 'galant', 意为'英勇的'或'殷勤的',最终源自拉丁语 'galant-'(勇敢的)。

adverb

❶ 以勇敢或英勇的方式行事,通常表现出无畏的精神或高尚的行为。

“He fought gallantly in the battle to protect his country.”

(他在战斗中英勇作战,保卫自己的国家。)

“The knight gallantly defended the castle against the invaders.”

(骑士英勇地保卫城堡,抵御入侵者。)

❶ 以礼貌或殷勤的方式对待他人,尤其是对女性表现出尊重和体贴。

“He gallantly offered his seat to the elderly lady on the bus.”

(他在公交车上礼貌地把座位让给了那位年长的女士。)

“The gentleman gallantly opened the door for her.”

(那位绅士殷勤地为她开门。)

同义词:bravely, courageously, heroically, chivalrously, courteously

常见短语

act gallantly — 以勇敢或礼貌的方式行事,表现出高尚或英勇的行为。

“He acted gallantly by saving the child from the fire.”

(他英勇地从火中救出孩子,表现出高尚的行为。)