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genteel

/dʒɛnˈtil/

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1 · adjective

polite and refined, sometimes in a way that seems affected

文雅的；故作斯文的

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The hotel cultivated a genteel atmosphere with afternoon tea and quiet music.
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这家酒店以下午茶和轻音乐营造出一种文雅的氛围。
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