gentleman
美[ 'd?entlm?n ]
英[ 'd?ent(?)lm?n ]
n. 有教养的人 / 绅士 / 先生 / 有身份的人
复数: gentlemen
牛津词典
n.词源
noun
( pl. -men )
1
a chivalrous, courteous, or honourable man
彬彬有礼而又善良正直的人,有教养的人,绅士
he behaved throughout like a perfect gentleman.
他自始至终表现得完全像个绅士。
a man of good social position, especially one of wealth and leisure
有身份的人,尤指有钱又有闲的人
a man of noble birth attached to a royal household
出生高贵的人,与王室有亲缘关系的人
a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
君主内宫侍臣。
2
a polite or formal way of referring to a man
[对男子的礼貌称呼] 先生
opposite her an old gentleman sat reading.
在她对面一位老先生正坐着看书。
( gentlemen )
used as a polite form of address to a group of men
[对数名男子的礼貌称呼]先生们
Can I help you, gentlemen?
“先生们,要我帮忙吗?”
used as a courteous designation for a male fellow member of the House of Commons or the House of Representatives
[对下议院或众议院男性议员同僚的礼貌称呼]
the Right Honourable Gentleman opposite.
(坐在我)对面的议员阁下。