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genteel

英 [dʒen'tiːl] 美[dʒɛn'til]

英英释义实用场景例句

adj. 有教养的，文雅的；上流社会的

实用场景例句

He lived in genteel poverty (= trying to keep the style of a high social class, but with little money) .: 他摆出一副绅士派头，过的却是穷酸的生活。

Her genteel accent irritated me.: 她那矫揉造作的腔调使我感到难受。

a genteel manner: 彬彬有礼

...the genteel towns of Winchester and Chichester.: 古朴幽静的温彻斯特和奇切斯特

...two maiden ladies with genteel manners and voices.: 两位举止文雅、嗓音轻柔的少女

It was a place to which genteel families came in search of health and quiet.: 这是上流社会家庭寻求健康和静谧的场所。

Say a bouquet, sister Jemima ,'tis more genteel.: 妹妹,用字文雅点儿, 说一束花.

I'd stint myself to keep you both in a genteel and seemly style.: 我会节衣缩食来让你们俩过一种上流社会的体面生活.

But on at least two issues, such genteel methods are proving inadequate.: 但至少在两个问题上, 这样的柔性手段显得有些孱弱.

His ideal of quiet and of genteel retirement was found in Washington Square.: 他理想中静谧优雅,可以幽居的住处终于在华盛顿广场找到了.

She always talks in a genteel voice when she's on the phone.: 她打电话时说话总是摆出一副上流架子.

They are not above seeing the shortcomings of the genteel society in which they move.: 他们并非对他们生活中的上流社会的种种缺陷视而不见.

Because of their genteel, civilized settings and characters, these stories are also known as " cosies ": 由于这类小说的上层社会、文明的背景和角色, 它们也被称为 “ 舒适推理小说 ”

She is too genteel for words.: 她说话太咬文嚼字了.

Although she was poor, she was living in genteel poverty.: 尽管她贫穷, 但她总想装出上流社会阶层的样子.

You are genteel enough, you look like a lady.: 你是够文雅的, 看上去象个大家闺秀.

People you know or have just met often remark on your genteel ways.: 认识你的人或刚刚认识你的人,都常常称赞你彬彬有礼的态度.

Simple and decent, fashionable and meaningful, genteel taste gives out since.: 简单大方, 时尚又有内涵, 儒雅的绅士味道自然散发出来.

I have known many couples, who have entirely disliked each other, lead very comfortable genteel lives.: 我认识许多对夫妻, 彼此根本不喜欢, 生活仍然非常舒适温存.

In the 1930 s there was a return to a more genteel, ladylike appearance.: 进入三十年代后,女性回归到更优雅, 更有女人味的时装中.

She always talks in such a genteel voice when she's on the phone.: 她打电话时,说话总是摆出一副上流架子.

He came from a genteel family.: 他出身于有教养的家庭.

Arts and good tast represent not only excellent quality, but also guidance genteel moral act.: 艺术以及好的品位不仅代表了优良的品质, 而且可以用来引导有教养的道德行为.

There are not as many genteel young men in Devonshire as Sussex.: 与苏塞克斯相比,德文郡有教养的年轻人不多.

She lived a genteel, careful, frugal life.: 她过著高尚的、谨慎而节俭的生活.

He lived in genteel poverty.: 他虽穷却爱摆排场.

Yet many Japanese seem more at ease with the idea of stately decline and genteel isolation.: 然而,许多日本人似乎对于本国这种“体面的衰落”和“高贵的孤立”心安理得.

Such is the modern sport of tennis, once the genteel pastime of the idle rich.: 这就是现代网球运动的实况;在过去, 这种运动可是有钱人用来消磨时光的上流社会休闲活动.

When students enter the society, they need to avoid being genteel and speak properly.: 学生走上社会之后, 要力争摆脱学生腔,说话力求得体.