| 单词 | gentleman |
| 释义 | gentleman (dʒentəlmən ) Word forms: gentlemen 1. countable noun B2 A gentleman is a man who comes from a family of high social standing. ...this wonderful portrait of English gentleman Joseph Greenway. 2. countable noun If you say that a man is a gentleman, you mean he is polite and educated, and can be trusted. He was always such a gentleman. 3. countable noun B2 You can address men as gentlemen, or refer politely to them as gentlemen. [politeness] This way, please, ladies and gentlemen. It seems this gentleman was waiting for the doctor. 4. a gentleman's agreement phrase A gentleman's agreement or a gentlemen's agreement is an informal agreement in which people trust one another to do what they have promised. The agreement is not written down and does not have any legal force. We had no contract; it was done by a gentleman's agreement. She made a gentleman's agreement with her buyer. Quotations: It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who never inflicts painThe Idea of a University Collocations: elderly gentleman Nor can I help noticing two jolly, elderly gentlemen in front of me. Times, Sunday Times (2012) If an elderly gentleman begins to snore, at a concert, should you wake him up? Times, Sunday Times (2007) I thought broadband was something to do with trousers worn by elderly gentlemen. Times, Sunday Times (2008) So much for the title of honourable gentleman! The Sun In the 19th and earlier centuries it was assumed they would have their own sources of income, as any honourable gentleman would. Times, Sunday Times The world has lost one of its greatest football players and an honourable gentleman. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In fairness, the prime minister was also well within his rights to retort that nobody trusted the right honourable gentlemen, either, especially in his own party. Times,Sunday Times Why should these 'honourable gentlemen' get away with it, let alone profit from boasting about such antics in their memoirs? Times, Sunday Times Despite his reputation, he's a perfect gentleman with me. The Sun (2016) At first he seemed like the perfect gentleman, showering her with gifts and compliments. The Sun (2014) Cliff, the perfect gentleman, then offered me a beer. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Translations: Chinese: 绅士 Japanese: 紳士 |
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