gentleman UK ['dʒen.tl.mən] US [-tˌl-] noun countable IMPROVER ■a polite way of talking to or referring to a man 先生(对男士的礼貌称呼)•Ladies and gentlemen, the show is about to begin.各位先生女士,演出就要开始了。 •Excuse me, this gentleman has a question for you.对不起,这位先生要问你个问题。 ADVANCED approving ■a man who is polite and behaves well towards other people, especially women (尤指对女性)彬彬有礼的男士,有教养的男人;君子•He was a perfect gentleman.他是个极有修养的君子。 •Not holding a door for a lady? You're no gentleman, are you?你都不为后面的女士扶一下门吗?这可真没绅士风度,是不是? ■approving ■a man of a high social class 上流社会的人,有身份的人;绅士•a gentlemen's club绅士俱乐部 |