"gentry" in Chinese (Simplified)
乡绅阶层乡绅
Definition
一个仅次于贵族的社会阶层，通常是地主或富裕人士，尤指历史上的英国。也可以指在当地受尊敬的高社会地位人士。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“gentry”多用于历史或文学语境，指地位仅次于贵族的地主或有钱人。现代口语中很少用，容易与“nobility”（贵族）混淆。
Examples
The gentry owned most of the land in the village.
乡村的大部分土地都属于**乡绅**阶层。
Many members of the gentry had large houses and servants.
许多**乡绅**都有大房子和仆人。
He married into the local gentry.
他娶了当地**乡绅**家庭的女子。
The old manor belonged to the gentry for generations.
那座老庄园世代属于**乡绅**阶层。
In classic novels, the gentry often hosts grand parties.
在经典小说中，**乡绅**常常举办盛大聚会。
She comes from the gentry, so people in town respect her family.
她出身于**乡绅**，所以镇上的人都很尊敬她的家族。