| 单词 | chivalrous |
| 释义 | chivalrous (once / 1446 pages) adj A man who is courteous and attentive to women can be described as chivalrous: “The chivalrous stranger picked up the packages Veronica dropped and held the door open while she entered the apartment building.” The word chivalrous originally described gallantry, valor, honor, and courtesy, associated with the medieval code of knighthood. Medieval knights are no longer with us, but chivalrous has survived in modern usage to describe a man — or a behavior — showing courtesy or attentiveness toward women. So the guy holding the door open for you with a flourish may or may not be your “knight in shining armor," but his chivalrous act gives him something in common with the medieval knights of lore. WORD FAMILYchivalrous: chivalrously, unchivalrous+/chivalry: chivalric, chivalries, chivalrous/unchivalrous: unchivalrously USAGE EXAMPLESHe is stubborn and chivalrous, blunt and generous, physically brave and intellectually nimble. New York Times(Nov 18, 2016) He courted me to no end. It was amazing. He taught me Spanish. He was chivalrous. Los Angeles Times(Oct 14, 2016) In nearly every ceremony, whether religious or chivalrous, kneeling implies a willingness to sacrifice the body. New York Times(Oct 11, 2016) adj being attentive to women like an ideal knight Syn gallant, knightly courteous characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners |
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