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. 有教養的
It was a place to which genteel families came in search of health and quiet. 這是一個上流社會家庭尋找健康和甯靜的場所。
2. ADJ A genteel place or area is quiet and traditional, but may also be old-fashioned and dull. 安甯而古樸的
...the genteel towns of Winchester and Chichester. …安甯而古樸的溫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
上流社會的；上流社會典型的
The mansion had an atmosphere of genteel elegance and decay . 這座大宅透出上流社會的高貴典雅，也散發著衰敗的氣息。
He took elocution lessons to try to make his accent sound more genteel. 爲了盡量使自己的口音聽起來更像上流社會人士，他脩了教授縯講技巧的課程。
being very polite , gentle , or graceful
彬彬有禮的；故作高貴的，假裝上等人的
a genteel southern lady 一位彬彬有禮的南方女士
calm and gentle
平靜和緩的；安靜溫和的；不粗暴的
The game seemed to be a more genteel version of American football . 這種比賽看起來像美式橄欖球比賽的溫和版。 返回 genteel