gentleman
noun [ C ] uk/ˈdʒen.təl.mən/ us/ˈdʒen.t̬əl.mən/ -men uk/ˈdʒen.təl.mən/ us/ˈdʒen.t̬əl.mən/
B2 先生（对男士的礼貌称呼）
a polite way of talking to or referring to a man
Ladies and gentlemen, the show is about to begin. 女士们、先生们，演出就要开始了。
Excuse me, this gentleman has a question for you. 对不起，这位先生要问你个问题。
approving（尤指对女性）彬彬有礼的男士，有教养的男人;君子
a man who is polite and behaves well towards other people, especially women
He was a perfect gentleman. 他是个极有修养的君子。
Not holding a door for a lady? You're no gentleman, are you? 你都不为后面的女士扶一下门吗？这可真没绅士风度，是不是？
上流社会的人，有身份的人;绅士
a man of a high social class
a gentlemen's club 绅士俱乐部
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- He was the embodiment of the English gentleman.
- It's the mark of a gentleman to stand up when someone enters the room.
- I am not personally acquainted with the gentleman in question.
- Ladies and gentlemen, air-traffic control has now cleared the plane for take-off.
- Shall we let the meeting commence, gentlemen?