| 单词 | genteel |
| 释义 | gen·teelBrE /dʒenˈtiːl/ NAmE /dʒenˈtiːl/ adjective (sometimesdisapproving ) (of people and their way of life 人和生活方式) quiet and polite , often in an exaggerated way ; from , or pretending to be from , a high social class 显得彬彬有礼的；假斯文的；上流社会的；装体面的；装出绅士派头的◆ a genteel manner 彬彬有礼◆ Her genteel accent irritated me . 她那矫揉造作的腔调使我感到恼火。◆ He lived in genteel poverty (= trying to keep the style of a high social class , but with little money ). 他摆出一副绅士派头，过的却是穷酸的生活。(of places 地方) quiet and old -fashioned and perhaps slightly boring 幽静的；古朴单调的▸ gen·teel·lyBrE /dʒenˈtiːlli/ NAmE /dʒenˈtiːlli/ adverb |
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