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gallantry
- IPA[ˈɡaləntrē]
美式
- n.
  
  courageous behavior, especially in battle；polite attention or respect given by men to women
- noun: gallantry, plural noun: gallantries
- 釋義
n.
名詞
1. courageous behavior, especially in battle a medal awarded for outstanding gallantry during the raid 同義詞 bravery, braveness, courage, courageousness, valor, ... 更多pluck, pluckiness, nerve, daring, boldness, fearlessness, dauntlessness, intrepidity, intrepidness, manliness, heroism, doughtiness, stout-heartedness, backbone, spine, spirit, spiritedness, mettle, determination, fortitude, informalguts, grit, spunk, gutsiness, gameness, bottle, ballsiness, moxie, cojones, sand, vulgar slangballs反義詞 cowardice
2. polite attention or respect given by men to women no young man offers to carry this burden for her: such gallantry is out of fashion 同義詞 chivalry, chivalrousness, gentlemanliness, courtliness, graciousness, ... 更多respectfulness, respect, courtesy, courteousness, politeness, good manners, mannerliness, attentiveness, consideration, considerateness, thoughtfulness反義詞 rudeness
▪ actions or words used when paying polite and respectful attention to women I courted her with all the genteel gallantries of a minstrel