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gen·teel AHD[jĕn-tēlʹ] D.J.[dʒenˈtiːl]K.K.[dʒɛnˈtil]adj.(形容词)- Refined in manner; well-bred and polite.优雅的:举止优雅的;受良好教育并有礼貌的
- Free from vulgarity or rudeness.不庸俗的或不粗鲁的
- Elegantly stylish:优雅漂亮的:genteel manners and appearance.优美的举止和漂亮的外表
- Striving to convey a manner or an appearance of refinement and respectability.See Synonyms at polite 力求优雅的:努力表现优雅而端庄的举止外表的 参见 polite
- Marked by affected and somewhat prudish refinement.假作高雅的,假斯文的:显得装模作样的,在某种程度上过于装扮优雅的
- French gentil 法语 gentil
- from Old French * see gentle 源自 古法语 * 参见 gentle
genteelʹly adv.(副词)genteelʹness n.(名词) |