Word · Frequency #19307
gentlemanly
有绅士风度的；彬彬有礼的；有教养的
polite and well-mannered; characteristic of a gentleman
- 1.
Of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a gentleman or gentlemen.
属于、关于或类似绅士的。
属于、关于或类似绅士的。；绅士的；绅士派头的
In use
He gave up his seat on the bus, which was a gentlemanly gesture.
The young man's gentlemanly behavior earned him respect from the whole neighborhood.
It was very gentlemanly of him to walk her home in the rain.
gentlemanly + noun
He is known for his gentlemanly conduct.
他因绅士般的举止而闻名。
be + gentlemanly
比较级为 gentlemanlier，最高级为 gentlemanliest。
His behavior was always gentlemanly.
他的行为总是彬彬有礼。
It is gentlemanly of sb to do sth
该句式用于评价某人的行为显得有教养。
It was gentlemanly of him to offer his seat.
他主动让座，很有绅士风度。
Common mistakes
He is very gentleman.He is very gentlemanly.
gentleman 是名词，不能直接作表语形容词来描写人；表示“有绅士风度”应用形容词 gentlemanly。
He behaved gentlemanly.He behaved in a gentlemanly manner.
gentlemanly 是形容词，不能作状语修饰行为动词 behave；应改用介词短语 in a gentlemanly manner 作方式状语。
Connections
Collocations
- gentlemanly conduct
- 绅士风度；绅士般的举止
- His gentlemanly conduct throughout the negotiations was widely admired.他在整个谈判过程中表现出的绅士风度受到广泛赞赏。
- in a gentlemanly manner
- 以彬彬有礼的方式
- He listened to her objections in a gentlemanly manner.他彬彬有礼地听取了她的反对意见。
- gentlemanly qualities
- 绅士品质
- The mentor tried to instill gentlemanly qualities in the younger players.这位导师试图向年轻的球员们灌输绅士品质。
- the gentlemanly thing
- 绅士该做的事
- Offering her his seat was the gentlemanly thing to do.把座位让给她是绅士该做的事。
Synonyms
- courteous
- 有礼貌的；谦恭的 · 侧重礼貌、恭敬和体贴，适用范围不限于男性；语气比 gentlemanly 更正式。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：gentleman（绅士）+ly，像绅士一样有教养、彬彬有礼。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、praising courteous behavior、historical descriptions gentlemanly 属于较正式的表达，通常用于书面语或正式场合，形容人举止有礼、有教养；多用于赞美他人，带有褒义。日常口语中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
womanly 和 humanly 的末尾 /mənli/ 与 gentlemanly 相同；manly、unmanly 拼写形似，但 man 读 /mæn/（/æ/ 而非 /ə/），发音不同。friendly、scholarly 仅共享 -ly 后缀 /li/。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.