"gentry" em Chinese (Traditional)

• 鄉紳階層
• 鄉紳

Definição

一個僅次於貴族的社會階層，通常為地主或富裕人士，尤其指歷史上的英國。也可以指在當地受尊敬的高社會地位人士。

Notas de Uso (Chinese (Traditional))

“gentry”多見於歷史或文學語境，指地位僅次於貴族的地主或有錢人。現代口語中很少用，容易與“nobility”（貴族）混淆。

Exemplos

The gentry owned most of the land in the village.

鄉村的大部分土地都屬於**鄉紳**階層。

Many members of the gentry had large houses and servants.

許多**鄉紳**都有大房子和僕人。

He married into the local gentry.

他娶了當地**鄉紳**家庭的女子。

The old manor belonged to the gentry for generations.

那座老莊園世代屬於**鄉紳**階層。

In classic novels, the gentry often hosts grand parties.

在經典小說中，**鄉紳**常常舉辦盛大聚會。

She comes from the gentry, so people in town respect her family.

她出身於**鄉紳**，所以鎮上的人都很尊敬她的家族。