courtly
adj. 谦和而有威严的
You use courtly to describe someone whose behaviour is very polite, often in a rather old-fashioned way.
Brian was courtly and reserved...
布赖恩温文尔雅,含蓄拘谨。
The waiter made a courtly bow.
侍者恭恭敬敬地鞠了一躬。
1. refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court;
Brian was courtly and reserved.
布赖恩温文尔雅,含蓄拘谨。
The waiter made a courtly bow.
侍者恭恭敬敬地鞠了一躬。
General Zarof , with a deep courtly bow, strolled from the room.
扎洛夫将军礼貌地深鞠一躬, 漫步走出了房间.
We have listened too long to the courtly muses of Europe.
欧洲那种御用的诗才,我们已经听够了.
Monseigneur received him in a courtly manner, but they did not shake hands.
侯爵有礼貌地接待了他, 但两人并未握手.