gentlewoman

英 [ˈdʒentlwʊmən]

美 [ˈdʒentlwʊmən]

n.  贵妇人; 有教养的妇女; 淑女; (对立法机构女议员的称呼)女士，夫人

复数：gentlewomen　

BNC.37533 / COCA.34760

牛津词典

noun

• 贵妇人；有教养的妇女；淑女
  a woman who belongs to a high social class; a woman who is well educated and has excellent manners
• （对立法机构女议员的称呼）女士，夫人
  used to address or refer to a female member of a legislature , for example the House of Representatives

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 贵妇人；有教养的女人；淑女
  Agentlewomanis a woman of high social standing, or a woman who is cultured, educated, and well-mannered.
  1. She decided to set up a training scheme for 'gentlewomen who aspired to be teachers'.
     她决定为那些“渴望当教师的淑女们”制订一项培训计划。

英英释义

noun

• a woman of refinement
  1. a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady
  Synonym:damemadamma'amlady

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