gentleman
n
(pl -men/-mEn; -mEn/)
1 [C] (approv or ironic 褒或反語) man who is polite and shows consideration for the feelings of other people; man who always acts in an honourable way 紳士; 先生; 君子
Thank you. You're a real gentleman. 謝謝. 您真是君子.
He's no gentleman! 他可不是正人君子! Cf 參看 lady.
2
(a) gentlemen [pl]
(fml 文) (as a polite form of address to men 用作對男性的尊稱)
Gentlemen of the jury! 陪審團諸位先生!
Ladies and gentlemen! eg when beginning a speech. 女士們、 先生們!
(b) [C] (as a polite way of referring to a man 用作對男子的尊稱)
There's a gentleman at the door. . =>Usage at lady 用法見lady.
3 [C] (dated 舊) man of wealth and social position, esp one who does not work for a living 富紳; (尤指無需謀生的)富貴閑人
a country gentleman 鄉間富紳
[attrib 作定語]
a gentleman farmer, ie one who owns a farm, but does no manual work himself 鄉紳(有農場而不參加體力勞動者).