genteel

He lived in genteel poverty (= trying to keep the style of a high social class, but with little money) .

他摆出一副绅士派头，过的却是穷酸的生活。

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Her genteel accent irritated me.

她那矫揉造作的腔调使我感到难受。

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a genteel manner

彬彬有礼

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...the genteel towns of Winchester and Chichester.

古朴幽静的温彻斯特和奇切斯特

...two maiden ladies with genteel manners and voices.

两位举止文雅、嗓音轻柔的少女

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。

Say a bouquet, sister Jemima ,'tis more genteel.

妹妹,用字文雅点儿, 说一束花.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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They are not above seeing the shortcomings of the genteel society in which they move.

他们并非对他们生活中的上流社会的种种缺陷视而不见.

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Because of their genteel, civilized settings and characters, these stories are also known as " cosies "

由于这类小说的上层社会 、 文明的背景和角色, 它们也被称为 “ 舒适推理小说 ”

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She is too genteel for words.

她说话太咬文嚼字了.

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Although she was poor, she was living in genteel poverty.

尽管她贫穷, 但她总想装出上流社会阶层的样子.

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You are genteel enough, you look like a lady.

你是够文雅的, 看上去象个大家闺秀.

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People you know or have just met often remark on your genteel ways.

认识你的人或刚刚认识你的人,都常常称赞你彬彬有礼的态度.

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Simple and decent, fashionable and meaningful, genteel taste gives out since.

简单大方, 时尚又有内涵, 儒雅的绅士味道自然散发出来.

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I have known many couples, who have entirely disliked each other, lead very comfortable genteel lives.

我认识许多对夫妻, 彼此根本不喜欢, 生活仍然非常舒适温存.

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In the 1930 s there was a return to a more genteel, ladylike appearance.

进入三十年代后,女性回归到更优雅, 更有女人味的时装中.

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She always talks in such 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.

《简明英汉词典》

He came from a genteel family.

他出身于有教养的家庭.

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Arts and good tast represent not only excellent quality, but also guidance genteel moral act.

艺术以及好的品位不仅代表了优良的品质, 而且可以用来引导有教养的道德行为.

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There are not as many genteel young men in Devonshire as Sussex.

与苏塞克斯相比,德文郡有教养的年轻人不多.

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She lived a genteel, careful, frugal life.

她过著高尚的 、 谨慎而节俭的生活.

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He lived in genteel poverty.

他虽穷却爱摆排场.

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Yet many Japanese seem more at ease with the idea of stately decline and genteel isolation.

然而,许多日本人似乎对于本国这种“体面的衰落”和“高贵的孤立”心安理得.

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Such is the modern sport of tennis, once the genteel pastime of the idle rich.

这就是现代网球运动的实况;在过去, 这种运动可是有钱人用来消磨时光的上流社会休闲活动.

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When students enter the society, they need to avoid being genteel and speak properly.

学生走上社会之后, 要力争摆脱学生腔,说话力求得体.

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