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The mansion had an atmosphere of genteel elegance and decay.这座大宅透出上流社会的高贵典雅，也散发着衰败的气息。They lived in a more genteel era.他们生活在一个更重优雅的时代。She was born into a genteel family.她出身于贵族家庭。He lived in genteel poverty.他虽穷却爱摆排场。Her mannerisms were painfully genteel.她那种矫揉造作是假装斯文，看着让人难受。It was a place to which genteel families came in search of health and quiet.这是上流社会家庭寻求健康和静谧的场所。He took elocution lessons to try to make his accent sound more genteel.为了尽量使自己的口音听起来更像上流社会人士，他修了教授演讲技巧的课程。He came from a genteel family.他出身于有教养的家庭。The game seemed to be a more genteel version of American football.这种比赛看起来像美式橄榄球比赛的温和版。One particularly genteel collector had keyed the colours of her upholstery and dress to a Miro painting.一位特别文雅的收藏家将她的家具软垫和服饰的色彩与一幅米罗的名画保持协调一致。 |