genteel
US /dʒenˈtiːl/
UK /dʒenˈtiːl/
形容词
文雅的, 有教养的, 上流社会的
polite, refined, or respectable, often in an exaggerated or affected way
示例:
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She tried to maintain a genteel demeanor despite the chaos.
尽管一片混乱,她仍努力保持文雅的举止。
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The old neighborhood had a certain genteel charm.
那个老社区有一种文雅的魅力。