Gentleman ˈdʒentlmən Man Agreement High Social Polite Address
The term "gentleman" can refer to a man of high social standing and good breeding, or more broadly to a man who is polite, well-mannered, and trustworthy. It can also be used as a formal or polite form of address for men.
[N-COUNT 可数名词]有身份的人;绅士 A gentleman is a man who comes from a family of high social standing.
...this wonderful portrait of English gentleman Joseph Greenway.
英国绅士约瑟夫·格林韦的精美画像
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]有教养的人;彬彬有礼的人;君子 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.
他总是那么彬彬有礼。
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[N-COUNT; N-VOC 可数名词;称呼名词](对人礼貌的称呼)先生 You can address men as gentlemen, or refer politely to them as gentlemen.
[politeness]
This way, please, ladies and gentlemen...
女士们,先生们,这边请。
It seems this gentleman was waiting for the doctor.
这位先生好像在等医生。
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[PHRASE 短语](口头的)君子协定,绅士协定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...
我们没有签合同,就订了个君子协定。
She made a gentleman's agreement with her buyer.
她和买主立了个君子协定。
Oxford
gentle·man★/ˈdʒentlmən; NAmEˈdʒentlmən/noun(pluralgentle·men/ˈdʒentlmən; NAmEˈdʒentlmən/)1★[countable ]a man who is polite and well educated, who has excellent manners and always behaves well 彬彬有礼的人;有教养的人;君子◆Thank you—you're a real gentleman.谢谢您,您是个真正的君子。◆He's no gentleman!他可不是正人君子!☞compare
lady
(2 )2★[countable , usually plural ]( formal) used to address or refer to a man, especially sb you do not know (称呼或指男子,尤其是不认识的)先生◆Ladies and gentlemen!Can I have your attention, please? 女士们,先生们,请大家注意!◆Gentlemen of the jury!陪审团诸位先生!◆Can I help you, gentlemen?诸位先生,你们要点什么?◆There's a gentleman to see you.有位先生要见你。HELPIn more informal speech, you could say 在非正式谈话中可说◆Can I help you?◆There's someone to see you.3( NAmE) used to address or refer to a male member of a legislature,for example the House of Representatives (对立法机构男议员的称呼)先生,阁下4( old-fashioned) a man from a high social class, especially one who does not need to work 有身分的人;绅士;富绅◆a country gentleman乡绅◆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)IDIOMsee
1a polite word for a man, used especially when talking to or about a man you do not know → lady: Could you serve this gentleman please, Miss Bath? Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. An elderly gentleman was asleep next to the fire.► see thesaurus at
man
2a man who is always polite, has good manners, and treats other people well → lady: Martin – always the perfect gentleman – got to his feet when my mother walked in. Mr Field was a real gentleman.3old-fashioned a man from a high social class, especially one whose family owns a lot of property → lady: an English country gentleman
WDF
gentleman
[ˈdʒentlmən]
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gentlemen[84175]
绅士(64%),先生(33%),有教养的人(3%)
n.先生;绅士;有身份的人
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