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gallantadj., n. & v.●adj. /ˈɡæl(ə)nt/ 1 brave, chivalrous 勇敢的;骑士风度的,豪侠的 2a (of a ship, horse, etc.) grand, fine, stately (船、马等)高大雄伟的,魁梧的,壮丽的 b archaic finely dressed [古义]服饰华丽的 3 /ˈɡæl(ə)nt, ɡəˈlænt/a markedly attentive to women (对女子)殷勤的 b concerned with sexual love; amatory 色情的;爱调情的 ●n. /ˈɡæl(ə)nt, ɡəˈlænt/ 1 a ladies' man; a lover or paramour 对女子献殷勤的男人;情夫或情人 2 archaic a man of fashion; a fine gentleman [古义]时髦男人,风流男子;殷勤的绅士 ●v. /ɡəˈlænt, ˈɡæl(ə)nt/ 1 tr. flirt with 调情 2 tr. escort (a woman) 伴送(女子),护送(女子) 3 intr.a play the gallant (向…)献殷勤 b (foll. by 后跟 with) flirt 调情 □ gallantly /ˈɡæl(ə)ntli/ adv.[Middle English from Old French galant, part. of galer ‘make merry’] |