| 单词 | gentleman |
| 释义 | gentleman —gentlemanlike, adj. /jen"tl meuhn/, n. , pl. gentlemen. 1. a man of good family, breeding, or social position. 2. (used as a polite term) a man: Do you know that gentleman over there? 3. gentlemen, (used as a form of address): Gentlemen, please come this way. 4. a civilized, educated, sensitive, or well-mannered man: He behaved like a true gentleman. 5. a male personal servant, esp. of a man of social position; valet. 6. a male attendant upon a king, queen, or other royal person, who is himself of high birth or rank. 7. a man of good social standing, as a noble or an armigerous commoner. 8. a man with an independent income who does not work for a living. 9. a male member of the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives: The chair recognizes the gentleman from Massachusetts. 10. Hist. a man who is above the rank of yeoman. [1225-75; ME; see GENTLE, MAN1] Syn. 4. See man. Usage. See lady. |
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