cavalier
美音:[´kævə´lıə
]
英音:[´kævə´lıə
]
n.骑士,武士,对女人献殷勤,有礼貌的绅士
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cavalier为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
副词:cavalierly
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-ier 表示“人”的名词字尾
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cavalier
/,kævə'lɪə(r); ,kævə`lɪr/
n
1 Cavalier supporter of Charles I in the English Civil War （英国内战中）拥护查理一世的人, 保皇党党员. Cf 参看 Roundhead (round2).
2 (joc 谑) man escorting a woman （陪伴女子的）护花使者.
adj [esp attrib 尤作定语] offhand; discourteous 随便的; 不礼貌的
*display a cavalier attitude towards the feelings of others 对别人的感情满不在乎
* treat sb in a cavalier manner 慢待某人.
n
1 Cavalier supporter of Charles I in the English Civil War （英国内战中）拥护查理一世的人, 保皇党党员. Cf 参看 Roundhead (round2).
2 (joc 谑) man escorting a woman （陪伴女子的）护花使者.
adj [esp attrib 尤作定语] offhand; discourteous 随便的; 不礼貌的
*display a cavalier attitude towards the feelings of others 对别人的感情满不在乎
* treat sb in a cavalier manner 慢待某人.
cavalier
adj [usually before noun]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French;Origin:Old Italian cavaliere, from Late Latin caballarius 'horse-rider', from Latin caballus 'horse']
not caring enough about rules, principles, or people's feelings
The club's owner showed a cavalier attitude to the licensing laws.
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French;Origin:Old Italian cavaliere, from Late Latin caballarius 'horse-rider', from Latin caballus 'horse']
not caring enough about rules, principles, or people's feelings
The club's owner showed a cavalier attitude to the licensing laws.
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