gallant

英 [ˈɡælənt , ɡəˈlænt]

美 [ˈɡælənt , ɡəˈlænt]

adj. (尤指在困境中)勇敢的，英勇的; 对女子殷勤的
n. (尤指对女子殷勤的)时髦男子

复数：gallants　

Collins.1 / BNC.11906 / COCA.17058

牛津词典

adj.

noun

（尤指对女子殷勤的）时髦男子
a fashionable young man, especially one who gives polite attention to women

Also pronounced /gə'lænt/ for meaning 3. 义项3亦读作/gə'lænt/。

ADJ-GRADED 英勇的；勇敢的；高尚的
If someone isgallant, they behave bravely and honourably in a dangerous or difficult situation.
1. The gallant soldiers lost their lives so that peace might reign again.
  英勇的战士们为恢复和平献出了生命。
ADJ-GRADED 顽强的；奋力的
Agallanteffort or fight is one in which someone tried very hard to do something difficult, although in the end they failed.
1. He died at the age of 82, after a gallant fight against illness.
  他在与疾病进行了顽强的抗争后故去，享年82岁。
ADJ-GRADED （对女子）殷勤的，彬彬有礼的
If a man isgallant, he is kind, polite, and considerate towards women.
1. Douglas was a complex man, thoughtful, gallant, and generous.
  道格拉斯让人捉摸不透，他体贴周到，对女孩子颇为殷勤，而且慷慨大方。

noun

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
Synonym:dandydudefopsheikbeauswellfashion plateclotheshorse
a man who attends or escorts a woman
Synonym:squire

adj

unflinching in battle or action
1. a gallant warrior
2. put up a gallant resistance to the attackers
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
Synonym:chivalrousknightly
having or displaying great dignity or nobility
1. a gallant pageant
2. lofty ships
3. majestic cities
4. proud alpine peaks
Synonym:loftymajesticproud
lively and spirited
1. a dashing hero
Synonym:dashing

Her poverty had been a venial fault for two gallant gentlemen.
她的贫穷对那两位殷勤的绅士而言，只是一个微不足道的缺点。
He's a good man and a very gallant officer.
他是个好人，一个非常豪爽的军官。
When he puts on his best clothes he certainly looks like a gallant.
他穿上最好的衣服时，当然像个时髦人物了。
Is this that haughty, gallant, gay lothario?
这就是那个傲慢而胆大的色鬼吗？
You made a gallant effort.
你作了极大的努力。
But General de Gaulle had to carry his gallant band of Frenchmen with him.
但是，戴高乐将军必须说服他那群勇敢的法国人和他一起干。
They were going to lick the Yankees in a month, the poor, gallant fools.
他们曾想用一个月时间打败北方佬，这些可怜而英勇的傻瓜。
The knight was a gallant fighter.
那位骑士是个勇敢的斗士。
Many gave their lives in the gallant effort to wipe out rascism.
在消灭种族主义的英勇斗争中，许多人献出了生命。
These gallant soldiers will protect our country.
这些勇敢的士兵会保卫我们的国家的。