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单词 chivalrous
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
chiv•al•rous /ˈʃɪvəlrəs/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. having the qualities of chivalry.
  2. considerate and courteous to women;
    gallant:chivalrous men.
chiv•al•rous•ly, adv. 
chiv•al•rous•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
chiv•al•rous  (shivəl rəs),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
  2. considerate and courteous to women;
    gallant.
  3. gracious and honorable toward an enemy, esp. a defeated one, and toward the weak or poor.
  • Middle French chevalerous, equivalent. to chevalier chevalier + -ous -ous
  • Middle English chevalrous 1300–50
chival•rous•ly, adv. 
chival•rous•ness, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fearless, dauntless, valiant; courtly; faithful, true, devoted.
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cowardly, rude, disloyal.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
chivalrous /ˈʃɪvəlrəs/ adj
  1. gallant; courteous
  2. involving chivalry
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French chevalerous, from chevalier

ˈchivalrously adv ˈchivalrousness n
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