gallantry

英 [ˈɡæləntri]

美 [ˈɡæləntri]

n.  (尤指在战场上)勇敢，英勇顽强; (男子对女子的)殷勤

复数：gallantries　

TOEFL

BNC.20964 / COCA.26400

牛津词典

noun

• （尤指在战场上）勇敢，英勇顽强
  courage, especially in a battle
  1. a medal for gallantry
     英勇勋章
• （男子对女子的）殷勤
  polite attention given by men to women

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 英勇；勇敢
  Gallantryis bravery shown by someone who is in danger, for example when they are fighting in a war.
  1. For his gallantry he was awarded a Victoria Cross.
     他因为表现英勇而荣获维多利亚十字勋章。
• N-UNCOUNT （尤指对女子的）殷勤，彬彬有礼
  Gallantryis kind, polite, and considerate behaviour towards other people, especially women.
  1. It's that time of year again, when thoughts turn to romance and gallantry.
     又到了每年的那个时候，人们又想到了风花雪月和献殷勤的男人。

英英释义

noun

• polite attentiveness to women
• the qualities of a hero or heroine
  1. he showed great heroism in battle
  2. he received a medal for valor
  Synonym:heroismvalorvalourvalorousnessvaliancevaliancy
• courtesy towards women
  Synonym:chivalrypolitesse

双语例句

• 'I must say again that I heartily admire your gallantry and youthfulness.'
  我必须再说一遍，我衷心佩服你老当益壮的侠义精神。
• I decorated an American officer for gallantry.
  我给一个勇敢的美国军官授勋。
• Captain Cuttle then kissed his hook to the ladies several times, with great elegance and gallantry; and having taken a particular leave of Paul and Florence, accompanied Walter out of the room.
  然后，卡特尔船长极为文雅、极为殷勤地把钩子吻了好几次，向女士们致意；在向保罗与弗洛伦斯特别进行了告别之后，他陪着沃尔特走出了房间。
• The young man was noted for gallantry.
  那个年轻人以向女人献殷勤而闻名。
• This misconception and his gallantry seemed in some way to bring her and me closer together.
  这种误解和他的殷勤反倒使我和她更亲密了。
• They praised his gallantry under gunfire.
  他们赞扬他在炮火底下表现出来的英勇精神。
• Only think of his gallantry in coming away before the other men!
  你想想他多会献殷勤呀，别的男士还没来他就来了！
• The speech praised those who had displayed gallantry in the liberation of their country.
  这篇演讲表彰了那些在祖国解放过程中表现英勇的人们。
• Chivalry the qualities idealized by knighthood, such as bravery, courtesy, honor, and gallantry toward women.
  骑士品质：被骑士制度所理想化的品质，如勇敢、彬彬有礼、荣誉感以及对女人的殷勤等。
• As the stories of his son's gallantry continued to reach him, fatherly pride and satisfaction began to ease his grief.
  当他不断地听到儿子的英雄事迹时，父爱的骄傲和欣慰开始减轻他的悲伤。