| 词汇 | chivalrous |
| 释义 | chivalrous adjective uk /ˈʃɪv.əl.rəs/ us /ˈʃɪv.əl.rəs/ A chivalrous man is polite, honest, fair, and kind towards women: （男人）有骑士风度的;（对女士）彬彬有礼的，体贴的 He was polite and chivalrous and never cursed in front of her. It's very chivalrous of you to defend her but don't you think she can speak for herself? Synonym gallant polite politeHe was always such a polite child. courteousAlthough she often disagreed with me, she was always courteous. respectfulHe was respectful towards his elders. well manneredThey were quiet, well mannered children. chivalrousHe held open the door in that chivalrous way of his. used to describe knights in the medieval period of history and their behaviour, which put a high value on honour, kindness, and courage: an illustration of Prince Valiant, the chivalrous knight in shining armour the chivalrous code of the knight errant He was dignified in a dark suit and tie, and chivalrous as he held a chair for her. He was chivalrous in an old-fashioned way. I don't believe that women need chivalrous protection. His love for her was chaste and chivalrous. King Stephen was an attractive character, chivalrous and brave. the chivalrous Knights of the Round Table Polite and respectful candy coat candy-coated chivalric chivalrously chivalry couth deferential deferentially euphemism for someone/something euphemistic hyper-civilized keep a civil tongue in your headidiom manner minced oath mind/watch your mannersidiom tactful tactfully ultra-civilized ultra-refined urbane You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Middle Ages (medieval Period) 501-1500 Related wordchivalrously chivalrous | American Dictionarychivalrous adjective us/ˈʃɪv·əl·rəs/ (of men) very polite and kind toward women Examples of chivalrouschivalrous His manner "was chivalrous and bold, his language full of poetry, and his manner of loving eager, impetuous, and of a kin to worship" (118). However, this fantasy of chivalrous old soldiers and gentlemen rallying around their childish representative proves unnecessary: the mystical alchemy of the ancestral throne has matured the girl overnight. He is honest, upright, generous, and chivalrous. It was not a chivalrous gesture but a calculated kindness. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We had our own experience of him as a most chivalrous and a most capable commander against our forces. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The shipbuilding world is not a chivalrous business. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are many men on the lower deck and men in the barrack room who are the most chivalrous. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Secondly, he was a bonny fighter—and a chivalrous one. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I want to be very generous and chivalrous. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Secondly, has man's conduct towards woman become more chivalrous and gallant meanwhile? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I know he is able to look after himself, but he is very chivalrous in these matters. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It seemed to me, on the contrary, that he was taking the warm and the chivalrous part in this matter. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He was always a formidable figure in debate, courteous and chivalrous, but capable of giving hard blows and capable of receiving them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Although they used to fight each other tooth and nail and knock each other off their horses, those knights at least were chivalrous to women. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is supposed to encourage recruiting, because all the horrible details are left out, and war is presented as a romantic chivalrous adventure. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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