genteel
上流的
常用释义
英音[ dʒenˈtiːl ]
美音[ dʒenˈtiːl ]
基本释义
- adj. 有教养的，文雅的；上流社会的
例句
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1·It was a place to which genteel families came in search of health and quiet.这是一个上流社会家庭寻找健康和宁静的场所。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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2·Her genteel accent irritated me.她那矫揉造作的腔调使我感到难受。来源: 《牛津词典》
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3·The baker was standing behind his counter, disputing the items of a bill with a shabby-genteel young woman.面包店老板站在柜台后面，正跟一个衣衫褴褛的、斯文的年轻女人为一笔账而争论。
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4·He came from a genteel family.他出身于有教养的家庭。
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5·She is too genteel for words.她说话太咬文嚼字了。
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6·The pigeon is a beautiful and genteel bird.鸽子是一种美丽而温柔的鸟。
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7·I assure you they are very genteel people.老实跟你说吧，他们是很有体面的人。
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8·You are genteel enough, you look like a lady.你是够文雅的，看上去象个大家闺秀。
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9·Is Europe becoming too accustomed to genteel decline?欧洲过于习惯其雍容华贵的衰落了吗？
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10·The result was a festival of genteel special-pleading.结果却成了上流社会的“诡辩”节。
同义词
adj.
有教养的，文雅的；上流社会的
同根词
词根：
genteel
genteelly
adv
文雅地，有教养地
gentility
n
有教养，文雅；上流阶层