| 单词 | gent |
| 释义 | gent (dʒent ) Word forms: gents 1. countable noun Gent is an informal and old-fashioned word for gentleman. Mr Blake was a gent. He knew how to behave. 2. singular noun [with singular or plural verb] People sometimes refer to a public toilet for men as the gents. [British, informal] 3. countable noun Gents is used when addressing men in an informal, humorous way, especially in the expression ' ladies and gents'. [humorous, informal] Don't be left standing, ladies and gents, while a bargain slips past your eyes. Collocations: elderly gent An elderly gent comes into the office and talks to one of the young elect. Times, Sunday Times (2015) I also spotted an elderly gent erecting his sun umbrella. Times, Sunday Times (2013) I am a hardworking elderly gent, already paying loads of tax. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Scared It's simply that he has fewer reasons to see the doc than the average lady or elderly gent. The Sun (2008) |
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