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gentry

/ˈdʒɛntri/

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people of high social standing, especially landowners in the past

乡绅；旧时的上层阶级

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The novel contrasts the lives of the rural gentry with those of farm workers.
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这部小说对比了乡绅和农场工人的生活。
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Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛntri/

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