gentleman 基本解释
- n. 先生；绅士；有身分的人
- n. (Gentleman)人名；(英)金特尔曼
gentleman 词态变化
复数: gentlemen;
gentleman 中文词源
gentleman 绅士来自词根gen, 生育，词源同generate. 原指出生高贵的，优雅的，后指绅士。
gentleman 英文词源
- gentleman (n.)
- c. 1200, perhaps mid-12c., "well-born man, man of good family or birth," also extended to Roman patricians and ancient Greek aristocrats, from gentle + man (n.); the compound probably is modeled on Old French gentilhomme (the English gentleman itself was borrowed into French in 18c.).
Given specific uses in late Middle English (small gentleman, gentleman-of-arms, gentleman-usher, etc.), hence in England the word often meant any man above the social rank of a yeoman, including the nobility, but it was sometimes restricted to those who bear a coat of arms but not a title; in U.S., "man of property, not engaged in business or a profession" (1789). The English word from the beginning also had a special sense "nobleman whose behavior conforms to the ideals of chivalry and Christianity," and gentleman came to be used loosely for any man of good breeding, courtesy, kindness, honor, strict regard for the feelings of others, etc.
The Gentleman is always truthful and sincere; will not agree for the sake of complaisance or out of weakness ; will not pass over that of which he disapproves. He has a clear soul, and a fearless, straightforward tongue. On the other hand he is not blunt and rude. His truth is courteous; his courtesy, truthful; never a humbug, yet, where he truthfully can, he prefers to say pleasant things. [J.R. Vernon, "Contemporary Review," 1869]
Eventually, in polite use, it came to mean a man in general, regardless of social standing. Related: Gentlemen. Gentleman's agreement is first attested 1929. Gentleman farmer recorded from 1749, "A man of means who farms on a large scale, employs hands, and does little or none of the work himself" [Craigie, "Dictionary of American English"].
gentleman 英文释义
- 1. a man of refinement
- 2. a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer;
- "Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man"
gentleman 双语例句
- 1. A gentleman should always be civil, even to his inferiors.
- 绅士应该总是彬彬有礼,即便是对地位不及自己者.
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The gentleman, despite his advanced years, helped Kathryn back to her seat.
- 这位绅士，尽管年事已高，仍然帮着凯瑟琳回到座位上。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. I got this phone call from a gentleman, who seemed sincere enough.
- 这个电话是一位绅士打来的，他似乎非常诚恳。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The image of art theft as a gentleman's crime is outdated.
- 把盗窃艺术品看作是一种绅士犯罪的观念已经过时了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. We had no contract; it was done by a gentleman's agreement.
- 我们没有签合同，就订了个君子协定。
来自柯林斯例句
gentleman 实用场景例句
- Thank you─you're a real gentleman.
- 谢谢您——您是个真正的君子。
牛津词典
- He's no gentleman!
- 他可不是正人君子！
牛津词典
- Ladies and gentlemen! Can I have your attention, please?
- 女士们，先生们，请大家注意！
牛津词典
- Gentlemen of the jury!
- 陪审团诸位先生！
牛津词典
- Can I help you, gentlemen?
- 诸位先生，你们要点什么？
牛津词典
- There's a gentleman to see you.
- 有位先生要见你。
牛津词典
- a country gentleman
- 乡绅
牛津词典
- a gentleman farmer (= one who owns a farm for pleasure, not as his main job)
- 乡绅（以拥有农场为乐趣，而不作为主业）
牛津词典
- ...this wonderful portrait of English gentleman Joseph Greenway.
- 英国绅士约瑟夫·格林韦的精美画像
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He was always such a gentleman.
- 他总是那么彬彬有礼。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- This way, please, ladies and gentlemen...
- 女士们，先生们，这边请。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- It seems this gentleman was waiting for the doctor.
- 这位先生好像在等医生。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- We had no contract; it was done by a gentleman's agreement...
- 我们没有签合同，就订了个君子协定。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- She made a gentleman's agreement with her buyer.
- 她和买主立了个君子协定。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Are you the gentleman introduced in the letter?
- 你就是信中引荐的那位先生 吗 ?
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He carries his liquor like a gentleman.
- 他酒量很大,没有丝毫醉意.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- If he is anything of a gentleman, he will pay the money.
- 倘若他是位真君子, 他会付这笔钱的.
《简明英汉词典》
- He was unable to maintain the image of the perfect gentleman for which he had succeeded in passing at first.
- 他起初冒充正人君子,可是无法继续维持那个假象.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- A gentleman is calm and poised.
- 君子坦荡荡.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Politeness is an attribute of a gentleman.
- 彬彬有礼是绅士的本色.
《简明英汉词典》
- Will any gentleman oblige the lady?
- 请哪位先生给这位女士让个座位好 吗 ?
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- That elderly gentleman was exceedingly on the jump , as nervous as a man well could be.
- 那位老绅士坐立不安, 紧张得不得了.
《简明英汉词典》
- Harry dressed like a gentleman.
- 哈瑞打扮得像个富贵闲人.
《简明英汉词典》
- A gentleman is open and poised; a petty man is unhappy and worried.
- 君子坦荡荡, 小人长戚戚.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Old Mr. Duff is the archetype of the elderly British gentleman.
- 年迈的达夫先生是英国老绅士的典型代表.
《简明英汉词典》
- He is an elderly gentleman who had had a cataract operation.
- 他是一位曾经动过白内障手术的老人.
《简明英汉词典》
- He was a bilious old gentleman.
- 他是一位脾气乖戾的老先生.
《简明英汉词典》
- The gentleman had a valet to wait on him hand and foot.
- 这位绅士有一个男仆照顾他的衣食住行.
《简明英汉词典》
