genteel
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ A genteel person is respectable and well-mannered, and comes or seems to come from a high social class. 有教养的
It was a place to which genteel families came in search of health and quiet. 这是一个上流社会家庭寻找健康和宁静的场所。
2. ADJ A genteel place or area is quiet and traditional, but may also be old-fashioned and dull. 安宁而古朴的
...the genteel towns of Winchester and Chichester. …安宁而古朴的温切斯特和奇切斯特城。
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genteel /dʒɛnˈtiːl/
剑桥词典
- old-fashioned
typical of a high social class
上流社会的；上流社会典型的
The mansion had an atmosphere of genteel elegance and decay . 这座大宅透出上流社会的高贵典雅，也散发着衰败的气息。
He took elocution lessons to try to make his accent sound more genteel. 为了尽量使自己的口音听起来更像上流社会人士，他修了教授演讲技巧的课程。
being very polite , gentle , or graceful
彬彬有礼的；故作高贵的，假装上等人的
a genteel southern lady 一位彬彬有礼的南方女士
calm and gentle
平静和缓的；安静温和的；不粗暴的
The game seemed to be a more genteel version of American football . 这种比赛看起来像美式橄榄球比赛的温和版。 返回 genteel