"gentility" in Chinese (Simplified)
高贵有教养文雅
Definition
Gentility 指拥有礼貌、优雅的举止或属于上层社会。它通常形容展现出高雅和良好教养的行为。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Gentility' 这个词偏正式和老派,多用于描述上层社会或传统的高尚举止。常见于文学或关于社会历史的讨论。日常礼貌推荐用 'politeness' 或 'courtesy'。
Examples
Her gentility impressed all the guests at the party.
她的**高贵**让在场所有宾客都印象深刻。
Victorian novels often describe the gentility of upper-class families.
维多利亚时期的小说常描述上层家庭的**高贵**。
He tried to hide his lack of gentility at the formal dinner.
他在正式晚宴上尽力掩饰自己缺乏**文雅**。
There's an air of gentility about that old neighborhood.
那个老街区带有一股**高贵**的氛围。
Don't mistake politeness for true gentility—it's much deeper.
不要把礼貌误认为是真正的**高贵**——那更深远。
In her voice was a hint of gentility that set her apart from the others.
她的声音中有一丝**文雅**,让她与众不同。