gentlemanly
UK/'dʒent(ə)lmənlɪ/US/'dʒentlmәnli/
B1
Definitions
adj.
Behaving in the courteous, honorable way expected of a gentleman
有绅士风度的，彬彬有礼的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishgentlemanroot
+
-lyin the manner of
=gentlemanly
gentleman + -ly = in the manner befitting a gentleman. Here -ly forms an adjective (like 'friendly'), not an adverb.
Common Collocations
- 1.gentlemanly conduct绅士风度的行为
- 2.gentlemanly behavior绅士般的举止
- 3.gentlemanly manner彬彬有礼的方式
Example Sentences
- 1.
He apologized in a quiet, gentlemanly way.
- 2.
Such gentlemanly conduct is rare these days.