单词 | gentleman |
释义 | gentleman gentleman /ˈdʒen.tl̩.mən/ aep /-t̬l̩-/ noun [C] (PLURAL -men /-mən/ ) B2 a polite way of talking to or referring to a man: » Ladies and gentlemen, the show is about to begin.» Excuse me, this gentleman has a question for you.Thesaurus+: ↑Kinds of men , ↑Men and womenF0 APPROVING a man who is polite and behaves well towards other people, especially women: » He was a perfect gentleman.» Not holding a door for a lady? You're no gentleman, are you?Thesaurus+: ↑Kinds of men , ↑Men and womenF0 a man of a high social class: » a gentlemen's clubThesaurus+: ↑Kinds of men , ↑Men and women• • • Extra Examples:» He was the embodiment of the English gentleman.» It's the mark of a gentleman to stand up when someone enters the room.» I am not personally acquainted with the gentleman in question.» Ladies and gentlemen, air-traffic control has now cleared the plane for take-off.» Shall we let the meeting commence, gentlemen? |
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