gentleman

shēn shì

sh+ēn·1st tonesh+ì·4th tone

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He must be a gentleman to act that way.

这样的举止只可能是个绅士。

He looks every inch a gentleman.

他看上去是个十足的绅士。

I know that gentleman only by name.

我只知道那个绅士的名字。

His dress is that of a gentleman, but his speech and behavior are those of a clown.

他衣着像个绅士，言行举止却像个小丑。

He looks every inch a gentleman.

他看上去是一个十足的绅士。

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