gallantry
noun /ˈɡæləntri/
/ˈɡæləntri/
[uncountable] (formal)- courage, especially in a battle
(尤指在战场上)勇敢,英勇顽强 - a medal for gallantry
英勇勋章 - She praised the gallantry of the servicemen and women who had given their lives for their country.
她赞扬了为国家献出生命的男女军人的勇敢精神。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- outstanding
- conspicuous
- demonstrate
- show
- award
- medal
- a medal for gallantry
- polite attention given by men to women
(男子对女子的)殷勤 - ‘I like to think that gallantry isn’t dead,’ he said, kissing her hand.
“我喜欢认为勇敢没有死,”他吻着她的手说。
- ‘I like to think that gallantry isn’t dead,’ he said, kissing her hand.
词源late 16th cent. (in the sense ‘splendour, ornamentation’): from French galanterie, from galant, from galer ‘have fun, make a show’, from gale ‘pleasure, rejoicing’.