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chivalrous

英 ['ʃɪv(ə)lrəs] 美 ['ʃɪvəlrəs]

解释

adj. 侠义的；骑士的；有武士风度的

※ 提供单词"chivalrous"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

chivalrous 彬彬有礼的

来自拉丁词caballus, 马，原指骑士精神的，有礼貌的。比较cavalier, 骑士精神的，傲慢的。

英文词源

chivalrous (adj.): mid-14c., from Old French chevaleros "knightly, noble, chivalrous," from chevalier (see chevalier; also compare chivalry). According to OED, obsolete in English and French from mid-16c. Not revived in French, but brought back in English late 18c. by romantic writers fond of medieval settings.

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例句和用法

1. He was handsome, upright and chivalrous.: 他长相英俊，为人正直，风度翩翩。

2. Never was husband more devoted, more respectful , more chivalrous. But love?: 从来没有哪个丈夫这么忠诚,这么殷勤, 这么体贴周到. 可是爱情呢 ?

3. This chivalrous attitude was not endorsed by their followers in the party.: 这种侠义的精神未能得到党内其他党员的支持.

4. Men are so little chivalrous now.: 现在的男人几乎没有什么骑士风度了.

5. Toward women he was nobly restrained and chivalrous.: 对于妇女,他表现得高尚拘谨,尊敬三分.