• adj. 俠義的；騎士的；有武士風度的

來自拉丁詞caballus, 馬，原指騎士精神的，有禮貌的。比較cavalier, 騎士精神的，傲慢的。

chivalrous (adj.)

mid-14c., from Old French chevaleros "knightly, noble, chivalrous," from chevalier (see chevalier; also compare chivalry). According to OED, obsolete in English and French from mid-16c. Not revived in French, but brought back in English late 18c. by romantic writers fond of medieval settings.

1. He was handsome, upright and chivalrous.

他長相英俊，為人正直，風度翩翩。

來自柯林斯例句

2. Never was husband more devoted, more respectful , more chivalrous. But love?

從來沒有哪個丈夫這么忠誠,這么殷勤, 這么體貼周到. 可是愛情 呢 ?

來自辭典例句

3. This chivalrous attitude was not endorsed by their followers in the party.

這種俠義的精神未能得到黨內其他黨員的支持.

來自辭典例句

4. Men are so little chivalrous now.

現在的男人幾乎沒有什么騎士風度了.

來自辭典例句

5. Toward women he was nobly restrained and chivalrous.

對于婦女,他表現得高尚拘謹,尊敬三分.

來自辭典例句