genteelism
基本解释
- n.上流的谈吐；假装绅士的谈吐
英汉例句
- 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。 - She lived a genteel, careful, frugal life.
她过著高尚的、谨慎而节俭的生活。 - Her genteel accent irritated me.
她那矫揉造作的腔调使我感到难受。 - You are genteel enough, you look like a lady.
你是够文雅的，看上去象个大家闺秀。 - She spent most of her declining years in genteel poverty.
她晚年的大部分时间是在家境贫寒却又虚摆排场的情况下度过的。