英語

gentleman

gb/d͡ʒˈɛntəlmən/ us/d͡ʒˈɛntəlmən/
A2 英語
~ 1600
語義
0件の語義
名詞 B1 entity
1

A polite and respectful man

A man who is polite and kind to other people.

用法パターン: [someone] is a gentleman
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes think 'gentleman' only refers to rich men; in modern English it mainly means polite and respectful.
類義語
gent (Informal abbreviation, less formal tone) | sir (Polite form of address, not always implying general character)
対義語
boor (Rude or insensitive man)
コロケーション
true gentleman |perfect gentleman |act like a gentleman |gentlemanly behavior
テーマ
daily life |social behavior |core_vocabulary |relationships
例文
  • He held the door open for her like a true gentleman.
  • Everyone agreed that Mark was a perfect gentleman at the party.
  • Despite the heated debate, he remained a gentleman throughout.
学習者向け例文
  • He is a gentleman who helps people.
  • A gentleman says 'please' and 'thank you'.
  • My father is a kind gentleman.
  • The man is a gentleman at work.
名詞 formal B2 entity
2

Man of high social class

A man from a rich or important family, often with a high position in society.

用法パターン: [someone] is a gentleman of [place/family]
よくある間違い:
Some learners confuse this with the polite behavior sense; here it refers to social rank.
類義語
nobleman (Member of the nobility; more explicitly tied to titles)
対義語
commoner (Person without noble rank or high social status)
コロケーション
English gentleman |country gentleman |gentleman farmer
テーマ
history |society |core_vocabulary |relationships
例文
  • The estate had been in the family of an English gentleman for centuries.
  • He was a country gentleman with vast lands.
  • In the 19th century, only gentlemen could attend certain clubs.
学習者向け例文
  • He is a gentleman with a big house.
  • The gentleman owns many fields.
  • A gentleman lived in that castle.
名詞 A2 entity
3

Polite way to refer to a man

A polite word for 'man', often used in public speaking or formal situations.

用法パターン: Ladies and gentlemen, [statement]
類義語
sir (Polite singular address; 'gentleman' often plural in this use)
コロケーション
ladies and gentlemen
テーマ
communication |social behavior |core_vocabulary
例文
  • Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats.
  • This young gentleman will show you to your table.
  • The gentlemen at the back have a question.
学習者向け例文
  • Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show.
  • The gentleman is waiting for you.
  • That gentleman is our teacher.
文法
辞書形
gentleman
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛntəlmən/
US/d͡ʒˈɛntəlmən/
音節・強勢
gen - tle - man (3音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (gen)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: gentleman
  • Plural: gentlemen
関連語
Forms
gentlemen noun
Core family
gentle adjective A2 gently adverb A2
Related words
gentleness noun B2 gentlemanly adjective gentlewoman noun
Negative and opposite forms
ungentlemanly adjective
Advanced or less common
genteel adjective gentry noun C1
表現

gentleman's agreement

1
/d͡ʒˈɛntəlmˌʌnz əɡɹˈimənt/
fixed phrase

Informal trust-based agreement

An agreement that is not written down but depends on trust between people.

例文
  • They had only a gentleman's agreement, so nothing was legally binding.
  • The deal was based on a gentleman's agreement rather than a contract.

perfect gentleman

1
/pˈɚfɛkt d͡ʒˈɛntəlmən/
fixed phrase

Man with ideal manners

A man who always acts polite and kind.

例文
  • He was the perfect gentleman during their date.
  • Even under stress, he remained the perfect gentleman.

ladies and gentlemen

1
/lˈeɪdiz ˈænd d͡ʒˈɛntəlmɪn/
fixed phrase

Formal greeting to an audience

A polite way to speak to a group of men and women.

例文
  • Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show.
  • Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to tonight's performance.
  • Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats.
  • Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please?

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