genteelWiktionary 原文中文来自 ECDICTadj.有教养的，上流的，优雅的演变路径（由近及远）英语借自 ←法语 gentil “gentile”源自 ←拉丁语 gentilis “of or belonging to the same people or nation”原始词根原始印欧语 *ǵenh₁-词源说明Borrowed from French gentil (“gentile”), from Latin gentīlis (“of or belonging to the same people or nation”), from gēns (“clan; tribe; people, family”) + adjective suffix -īlis (“-ile”). Doublet of gentle, gentile, and jaunty. See also gens, gender, genus, and generation释义（英文）形容词 AdjectiveAffectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.Polite and well-mannered.Stylish or elegant.Aristocratic