old-fashioned typical of a high social class上流社会的;上流社会典型的
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。
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。
being very polite, gentle, or graceful彬彬有礼的;故作高贵的,假装上等人的
a genteel southern lady一位彬彬有礼的南方女士
calm and gentle平静和缓的;安静温和的;不粗暴的
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。