"gentlewoman" in Chinese (Simplified)
淑女贵妇
Definition
Gentlewoman 指具有高尚社会地位或良好教养的女士,通常因优雅举止和教养而受人尊敬。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Gentlewoman” 是正式且稍显过时的词,通常用于历史、文学或非常尊重的场合。日常对话多用“lady”或“woman”。不要与“gentleman”混淆,后者在现代仍常用。
Examples
She was known as a gentlewoman of great kindness.
她以一位非常善良的**淑女**闻名。
The gentlewoman greeted everyone politely at the party.
这位**淑女**在聚会上彬彬有礼地问候每个人。
My grandmother acted like a true gentlewoman all her life.
我的祖母一生都像个真正的**淑女**一样行事。
Even in a difficult situation, she remained a gentlewoman and never raised her voice.
即使在困难时,她依然保持**淑女**风度,从不发脾气。
It's rare these days to meet a real gentlewoman; most people just call themselves 'ladies.'
如今很少能遇到真正的**淑女**,大多数人只是自称“女士”。
In historical novels, a gentlewoman is often depicted as graceful and composed.
在历史小说中,**淑女**常被描绘得优雅而镇静。