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
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
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  1. 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
  1. 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。
  2. 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?
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  1. 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)
  • 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。
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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。
  • 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。
  • 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。