gentleman
/ˈdʒentlmən/
n.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
绅士;举止得体的男士;先生(礼貌称呼)
释义与例句
n.
绅士;举止得体的男士
a man who is polite, well-mannered, and considerate towards other people
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The old gentleman offered his seat to a woman with a baby.
那位老先生把座位让给了一位抱着婴儿的女士。
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He behaved like a true gentleman and apologised at once.
他表现得像一位真正的绅士,立刻道了歉。
展开其余 1 条例句
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A gentleman never interrupts when someone else is speaking.
有教养的男士从不在别人讲话时打断对方。
n.
先生(礼貌称呼)
a polite way of referring to or addressing a man, used especially in formal situations
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A gentleman called this morning and asked to speak to the manager.
今天上午有位先生打来电话,要求与经理通话。
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Could you tell the gentleman at the door that we are ready?
请你告诉门口那位先生,我们已经准备好了,好吗?
展开其余 1 条例句
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The letter began with 'Dear Sirs and Gentlemen'.
这封信以“尊敬的先生们”开头。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
gentleman 的复数是 gentlemen;当面称呼“先生”用 sir,正式场合提及时用 gentleman,Ladies and gentlemen 是固定说法。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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gentlemen gentleman 的复数形式复数是不规则的 gentlemen,不是 gentlemans;作称呼时常用 Ladies and gentlemen。
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gentlemanly 有绅士风度的;彬彬有礼的gentlemanly 是形容词,描述举止像绅士;gentleman 本身是名词。
同义词
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sir 先生;阁下sir 是当面的礼貌称呼,后面不加姓名;gentleman 多用于转述或正式场合中提及某位男士,如 a gentleman asked for you。Excuse me, sir, could you tell me the way to the station? 打扰一下,先生,您能告诉我去车站的路吗?
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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gentle 温和的;温柔的gentle 是形容词,表示“温和的”,不能用来指人“有绅士风度”;表示“绅士”要用名词 gentleman,注意结尾是 -man。She spoke to the frightened child in a gentle voice. 她用温柔的声音对那个受惊的孩子说话。
常见搭配
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a true gentleman 真正的绅士Everyone agreed that Mr. Lee was a true gentleman. 大家都认为李先生是一位真正的绅士。
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ladies and gentlemen 女士们,先生们Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our next speaker. 女士们,先生们,请欢迎下一位演讲者。
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gentleman's agreement 君子协定The two companies relied on a gentleman's agreement rather than a written contract. 这两家公司依靠君子协定,而不是书面合同。