| [/ˈdʒentlmən; ˋdʒɛntlmən/] n (pl -men/-mEn; -mEn/) 用法:
1 [C] (approv or ironic 褒或反语) man who is polite and shows consideration for the feelings of other people; man who always acts in an honourable way 绅士; 先生; 君子:
Thank you. You're a real gentleman. 谢谢. 您真是君子. *
He's no gentleman! 他可不是正人君子! Cf 参看 lady. 用法:
2
(a) gentlemen [pl] (fml 文) (as a polite form of address to men 用作对男性的尊称):
Gentlemen of the jury! 陪审团诸位先生! *
Ladies and gentlemen! eg when beginning a speech. 女士们、 先生们!
(b) [C] (as a polite way of referring to a man 用作对男子的尊称):
There's a gentleman at the door. . =>Usage at lady 用法见lady. 用法:
3 [C] (dated 旧) man of wealth and social position, esp one who does not work for a living 富绅; （尤指无需谋生的）富贵闲人:
a country gentleman 乡间富绅 *
[attrib 作定语] a gentleman farmer, ie one who owns a farm, but does no manual work himself 乡绅（有农场而不参加体力劳动者）. |