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gentleman

UK //ˈdʒentlmən//US //ˈdʒentlmən//

词源

源自中古英语 gentilman,由 gentil(高贵的)和 man(人)组成,最初指有贵族血统但未获封爵位的男性。

noun

❶ 指彬彬有礼、举止得体的男性,通常强调其礼貌、尊重他人和良好的教养。

“He opened the door for her, proving himself a true gentleman.”

(他为她开门,证明自己是个真正的绅士。)

“A gentleman always offers his seat to the elderly on public transport.”

(绅士在公共交通工具上总会给老人让座。)

❶ 用于正式场合中对男性的礼貌称呼,尤指有社会地位或受尊敬的人。

“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to tonight's performance.”

(女士们先生们,欢迎观看今晚的演出。)

“The gentleman from New York has the floor to speak.”

(来自纽约的先生获得发言权。)

同义词:man of honor, polite man, well-mannered man, sir

常见短语

gentleman's agreement — 基于信任的非正式口头协议,虽无法律约束力但双方默认遵守。

“They made a gentleman's agreement to split the profits equally.”

(他们达成了君子协议,约定平分利润。)

old gentleman — 对年长男性的礼貌称呼,或幽默地指代时间、命运等抽象概念。

“The old gentleman living next door grows beautiful roses.”

(住在隔壁的老先生种着漂亮的玫瑰。)