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[/dʒenˈtiːl; dʒɛnˋtil/] adj 用法:
1 (derog 贬) polite or refined in an affected or exaggerated way （做作或过分显示）文雅的, 有礼貌的, 有教养的:
She is too genteel for words! 她说话太咬文嚼字了! 用法:
2 (dated 旧) of the upper social classes 上流社会的:
living in genteel poverty, ie trying to maintain the style of upper-class living, thoughtoo poor to do so 过穷酸的上流社会生活. |