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gen·teelBrE /dʒenˈtiːl/NAmE /dʒenˈtiːl/ adjective (sometimes disapproving) (of people and their way of life 人和生活方式) quiet and polite, often in an exaggerated way; from, or pretending to be from, a high social class 显得彬彬有礼的;假斯文的;上流社会的;装体面的;装出绅士派头的◆a genteel manner 彬彬有礼◆Her genteel accent irritated me. 她那矫揉造作的腔调使我感到恼火。◆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。(of places 地方) quiet and old-fashioned and perhaps slightly boring 幽静的;古朴单调的▸ gen·teel·ly BrE /dʒenˈtiːlli/NAmE /dʒenˈtiːlli/ adverb |