gentility
n. 高贵的地位[出身]; 有风度,彬彬有礼; 因循旧习
Gentility is the fact or appearance of belonging to a high social class.
He surrounds himself with all the trappings of gentility — dogs, horses, and fine paintings...
他身边满是象征高贵身份的东西——狗,马以及精美的画。
The hotel has an air of faded gentility.
这家宾馆有一种没落的贵族氛围。
1. elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
He took her hand with discreet gentility.
他温文尔雅地牵着她的手。
He surrounds himself with all the trappings of gentility — dogs, horses, and fine paintings.
他身边满是象征高贵身份的东西——狗,马以及精美的画。
The hotel has an air of faded gentility.
这家宾馆有一种没落的贵族氛围。
He thinks fine clothes are a mark of gentility.
他认为衣着讲究是身分高贵的标志.
Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity, and afraid of being overtaken.
时髦,是逃亡自庸俗而又惟恐被赶上假斯文.