gentlefolk

• 名词，指社会地位、出身或教养良好的人；是称呼贵族或有身份者的礼貌或过时用语。

A noun referring to people of good social standing, family, or breeding; a polite or archaic term for people of gentle birth.

1. People of high social classC2formalbritish

   People of good family and high social standing, especially in historical contexts.

   贵族

   • The ball was attended by the local gentlefolk.
   • Gentlefolk were expected to behave with decorum and grace.
   • The manor house was reserved for the gentlefolk of the county.

   同义词aristocracyelitegentryhigh societynobilityupper class

   反义词rabble