gentry
US /ˈdʒɛntri/
・UK /ˈdʒentri/
B2 中高級多益
n.名詞上流階級
Many of the gentry in Boston live in mansions
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騎士 (Knight)
- For its historical association with warfare and the landed gentry in the Middle Ages, it can be considered roughly equal to the titles of knight or baronet.
被稱為 Sir Elton 或 Sir Elton John，但絕不能稱為 Sir John。同樣地，女演員 Judi Dench
- landed gentry in the Middle Ages, it can be considered roughly equal to the titles of
土地貴族的歷史關聯，它大致相當於
美國人說的跟想的不一樣？這些英文單字在美國竟然是「相反的意思」（Words that Mean the Opposite in America）
- So when the Public Schools Act of 1868 recognized a group of the top boy schools and set them apart as public schools, the term had already strongly begun to be associated with the wealthy and the gentry, changing its meaning to more of a prestigious independent private school.
基本上，美國的律師有點像是 solicitor 和 barrister 的綜合體。
- the term had already strongly begun to be associated with the wealthy and the gentry,
為什麼美國夢已不再向上流動？| Derek Thompson (Why the American dream no longer moves upward | Derek Thompson)
- Not corporate power of rich companies having power over poorer consumers, but of the gentry, homeowners having power over non-homeowners.
這不是富裕公司凌駕於貧窮消費者之上的公司權力，而是貴族、房主凌駕於非房主之上的權力。
- of the gentry, homeowners, having power over non-homeowners.
但是，當一群房主因為某個住房項目侵犯了他們的私人利益而阻止該項目建設時，發生的情況也是一樣的。
27歲的人生是什麼模樣？ (Life of a 27 Year Old)
- They recently launched a collection with Antonia Gentry featuring new colors and my favorite underwear silhouette.
最近，他們與安東尼婭-金特里（Antonia Gentry）合作推出了一個系列，採用了新的顏色和我最喜歡的內衣輪廓。
- They recently launched a collection with Antonia Gentry featuring new colors and my favorite underwear silhouette.
是的，我喜歡他們的作品，所以非常感謝他們。
第二集 - 夏綠蒂·勃朗特《簡愛》有聲書 (第 7-11 章)🎧📚 (Part 2 - Jane Eyre Audiobook by Charlotte Bronte (Chs 07-11))
- but I believe they are as much gentry as the Reeds are: for one day, nearly seven years ago, a Mr.
till the morning.
- may be poor; but I believe they are as much gentry as the Reeds are; for one day,
或許貧窮；但我相信他們和 Reeds 一樣是名門望族；因為有一天，
