| 释义 |
gen·tle·man·ly
I. \-lē, -li\ adverb
Etymology: Middle English gentilmanly, from gentilman + -ly (adverb suffix)
: in the manner of a gentleman
< he was sitting gentlemanly up in the … taxi — Saul Bellow >
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English gentilmanly, from gentilman + -ly (adjective suffix)
: having the character of or characteristic of a gentleman in nature, behavior, or appearance
< gentlemanly instincts > |