英语词汇“gallantry”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

gallantry

/ˈɡaləntri

noun (plural gallantries) [mass noun]

1Courageous behaviour, especially in battle: a medal awarded for outstanding gallantry during the raid...

The Victoria Cross was subsequently awarded for his outstanding gallantry.
His officer received the Military Cross, a lower order than the VC that's given to officers who display gallantry in battle.
Today the structures defy time to tell the story of gallantry, courage and tragedy of the bygone era and its story of survival in the harsh Thar Dessert.

Synonyms

bravery, braveness, courage, courageousness, valour, pluck, pluckiness, nerve, daring, boldness, fearlessness, dauntlessness, intrepidity, intrepidness, manliness, heroism, doughtiness, stout-heartedness, backbone, spine, spirit, spiritedness, mettle, determination, fortitude

informal guts, grit, spunk, gutsiness, gameness

British informal bottle, ballsiness

North American informal moxie, cojones, sand

vulgar slang balls

2Polite attention or respect given by men to women: no young man offers to carry this burden for her: such gallantry is out of fashion...

And I was embarrassed by him, too young for his shy approaches, too unused to such respectful gallantry.
This is how it should be, for its subject could also be reasonably designated a light confection, albeit of quite exceptionally distinctive intelligence, oratorical power and studied chivalric gallantry.
In his treatment of the sexual undertones of courtly love and seventeenth-century gallantry, Maidment's wicked sense of humour could reduce a tutorial to helpless laughter.

Synonyms

chivalry, chivalrousness, gentlemanliness, courtliness, graciousness, respectfulness, respect, courtesy, courteousness, politeness, good manners, mannerliness, attentiveness, consideration, considerateness, thoughtfulness

2.1 [count noun] (gallantries) Gallant actions or words: I courted her with all the genteel gallantries of a minstrel...

It is quite clear in the above exchange about Mr Woodhouse's gallantries that she knows she is galling Emma: she wants to gall her rival and does it with malicious and practised expertise.
Iago himself is opposed to the gallantries and polite talk of Cassio, especially in regard to Desdemona.
She interpreted the rose as nothing more than one of the playful gallantries he used with her friends.

2.2 archaic Sexual intrigue: what men call gallantry, and the gods adultery

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense 'splendour, ornamentation'): from French galanterie, from galant (see gallant).

单词	gallantry
释义	gallantry /ˈɡaləntri / noun (plural gallantries) [mass noun] 1Courageous behaviour, especially in battle: a medal awarded for outstanding gallantry during the raid... The Victoria Cross was subsequently awarded for his outstanding gallantry. His officer received the Military Cross, a lower order than the VC that's given to officers who display gallantry in battle. Today the structures defy time to tell the story of gallantry, courage and tragedy of the bygone era and its story of survival in the harsh Thar Dessert. Synonyms bravery, braveness, courage, courageousness, valour, pluck, pluckiness, nerve, daring, boldness, fearlessness, dauntlessness, intrepidity, intrepidness, manliness, heroism, doughtiness, stout-heartedness, backbone, spine, spirit, spiritedness, mettle, determination, fortitude informal guts, grit, spunk, gutsiness, gameness British informal bottle, ballsiness North American informal moxie, cojones, sand vulgar slang balls 2Polite attention or respect given by men to women: no young man offers to carry this burden for her: such gallantry is out of fashion... And I was embarrassed by him, too young for his shy approaches, too unused to such respectful gallantry. This is how it should be, for its subject could also be reasonably designated a light confection, albeit of quite exceptionally distinctive intelligence, oratorical power and studied chivalric gallantry. In his treatment of the sexual undertones of courtly love and seventeenth-century gallantry, Maidment's wicked sense of humour could reduce a tutorial to helpless laughter. Synonyms chivalry, chivalrousness, gentlemanliness, courtliness, graciousness, respectfulness, respect, courtesy, courteousness, politeness, good manners, mannerliness, attentiveness, consideration, considerateness, thoughtfulness 2.1 [count noun] (gallantries) Gallant actions or words: I courted her with all the genteel gallantries of a minstrel... It is quite clear in the above exchange about Mr Woodhouse's gallantries that she knows she is galling Emma: she wants to gall her rival and does it with malicious and practised expertise. Iago himself is opposed to the gallantries and polite talk of Cassio, especially in regard to Desdemona. She interpreted the rose as nothing more than one of the playful gallantries he used with her friends. 2.2 archaic Sexual intrigue: what men call gallantry, and the gods adultery Origin Late 16th century (in the sense 'splendour, ornamentation'): from French galanterie, from galant (see gallant).
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