单词	gallant
释义	gallant1 adjectivegallant2 noun gallantgal‧lant1 /ˈɡælənt/ adjective old-fashioned Word Origin WORD ORIGINgallant1 Origin: 1300-1400 Old French galer ‘to have a good time’, from gale; ➔ GALA Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES gallant deeds EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS And his gallant countrymen were beaten at last. Civilized warfare was, in fact, introduced into California through the undertakings of our own gallant Captain Fremont. Having observed her recovery, the gallant youth departed. She had also a gallant and generous heart wide-open to affection. The gallant commander and his horse fell in a heap... the horse dead, the rider unhurt. Want to help our gallant team at the World Aerobatic Championships? We remember well its prime movers: Charlie Hopper, the gallant sub-postmaster. Well and nobly did... his gallant troops hold their own... Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a brave/bold/gallant/valiant attempt approving (=one that you admire, but that is unsuccessful)· The previous government made a brave attempt to tackle the problem.· She made a valiant attempt to continue playing, but the pain was too much. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► very · Pamella thought that was very gallant of Mr Waugh. 1a man who is gallant is kind and polite towards women:  a gallant young man2brave:  a gallant attempt to save lives gallant1 adjectivegallant2 noun gallantgal‧lant2 /ɡəˈlænt, ˈɡælənt $ ɡəˈlænt, ɡəˈlɑːnt/ noun [countable] old-fashioned Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A seasoned gallant who spoke seven languages, he had a quick and agile mind that few women could resist. Finally, the Mirza Nama advises the young gallant on the tricky matter of dress. He, like others, mentioned some young gallant who passed through the village about the same time. I insisted on paying the bill and on opening the door for her as if I were an ordinary gallant. Karelius took an immediate dislike to Lapointe, whom he considered a flashy young gallant. These gallants, with hair long and curled, and jerkins dripping pearls, proved to be raucous and strident. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a brave/bold/gallant/valiant attempt approving (=one that you admire, but that is unsuccessful)· The previous government made a brave attempt to tackle the problem.· She made a valiant attempt to continue playing, but the pain was too much. a well-dressed young man who is kind and polite towards women
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