音标:[dʒen'tiliti] ;
n. 出身高贵, 绅士们, 上流阶层, 斯文, 有教养, 彬彬有礼, 文雅, 装体面, 假斯文
n elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
词型变化:名词复数形式 : gentilities
考试类型:[托福]
词性分布:
名词100%

gentility的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. His gentility is purely made up.他的文雅都是装出来的。
  2. He thinks fine clothes are a mark of gentility.他认为衣著讲究是身分高贵的标志。
  3. He took her hand with discreet gentility.他温文尔雅地牵着她的手。

经典引文

  • An ancient Gentility does not..convey to us any Advantage..of Body or Mind.

    出自:J. Collier
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