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

单词	genteel
释义	genteel genteel /dʒenˈtiːl/ adjective 1 F0 typical of a high social class: » a genteel old lady» The mansion had an atmosphere of genteel elegance and decay.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Class and class-consciousness in general , ↑Wealthiness and wealthy , ↑Poverty and poor 2 F0 being very polite, or trying too hard to seem of a higher social class than you really are: » He took elocution lessons to try to make his accent sound more genteel.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Manners and levels of formality , ↑Polite and respectful 3 F0 calm and gentle: » The game seemed to be a more genteel version of American football.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Calm and relaxedgenteelly /-li/ adverb ► F0» She tittered genteelly.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Manners and levels of formality , ↑Polite and respectful
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