genteel
adj. 文雅的; 有礼貌的; 有教养的; 上流社会的
A genteel person is respectable and well-mannered, and comes or seems to come from a high social class.
It was a place to which genteel families came in search of health and quiet.
这是上流社会家庭寻求健康和静谧的场所。
...two maiden ladies with genteel manners and voices.
两位举止文雅、嗓音轻柔的少女
A genteel place or area is quiet and traditional, but may also be old-fashioned and dull.
...the genteel towns of Winchester and Chichester.
古朴幽静的温彻斯特和奇切斯特
1. marked by refinement in taste and manners;
Say a bouquet, sister Jemima ,'tis more genteel.
妹妹,用字文雅点儿, 说一束花.
I'd stint myself to keep you both in a genteel and seemly style.
我会节衣缩食来让你们俩过一种上流社会的体面生活.
But on at least two issues, such genteel methods are proving inadequate.
但至少在两个问题上, 这样的柔性手段显得有些孱弱.
His ideal of quiet and of genteel retirement was found in Washington Square.
他理想中静谧优雅,可以幽居的住处终于在华盛顿广场找到了.
She always talks in a genteel voice when she's on the phone.
她打电话时说话总是摆出一副上流架子.