gallantly
adverb
uk/ˈɡæl.ənt.li/us/ɡəˈlænt.li/gallantlyadverb(POLITE)
formal
in apoliteandkindway towards women,especiallywhen inpublic:
(尤指男子在公众场合)对女子殷勤有礼地He gallantlykissedherhandat the song's end.歌曲结束时,他礼貌地吻了她的手。
He gallantlysworetoprotecther.他有风度地发誓要保护她。
- Shethankedhim as he gallantlyplacedthecardiganaround hershoulders.
- He gallantlysteppedin tosaveher.
- A man verykindlyand gallantlyofferedtocarrymybags.
Polite and respectful
- candy coat
- candy-coated
- chivalrous
- chivalrously
- chivalry
- courtly
- couth
- deferential
- deferentially
- euphemistic
- graciousness
- keep a civil tongue inyourheadidiom
- manner
- mind/watch your mannersidiom
- non-intrusive
- super-polite
- tactful
- tactfully
- ultra-civilized
- ultra-refined
gallantlyadverb(BRAVE)
formalapproving
in a way that isbravewhen something isdifficultordangerous:
英勇地,勇敢地,无畏地Hefoughtgallantly in bothworldwars.他在两次世界大战中都英勇作战。
I gallantlystruggledtoopenmyumbrellain thewind.我勇敢地挣扎着在风中打开雨伞。
See
gallant
- On afarawaybattlefield, menchargedgallantlyacrossflaminghills.
- Herosegallantly from hiswheelchairtogreetguests.
- Helostgallantly to thechampionin the fourth round.
Brave and courageous
- adventurous
- adventurously
- audacious
- ballsy
- be man enoughto do somethingidiom
- doughty
- faint heart never won fair lady/maidenidiom
- fearless
- fearlessly
- gallant
- intrepidly
- lion-hearted
- man up
- manfully
- mustersomethingup
- unflinchingly
- unperturbed
- valiant
- valiantly
- venturesome