gentlewoman

[US]/'dʒent(ə)lwʊmən/
[UK]/ˈdʒɛntl..ˌwʊmən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. seorang wanita yang sopan dan beradab.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

She was,to the end,a gentlewoman of the old school,gracious and mannerly.

Dia, hingga akhir, seorang wanita bangsawan dari sekolah lama, beradab dan beretika.

Real-world Examples

" The lady who keeps it is a reduced gentlewoman, " explained Miss Barry.

" Wanita yang menjaganya ialah seorang wanita bangsawan yang terjejas, " jelas Miss Barry.

Source: Anne of Green Gables (Original Version)

Between them, they taught her all that a gentlewoman should know, but she learned only the outward signs of gentility.

Di antara mereka, mereka mengajarinya semua yang seharusnya diketahui oleh seorang wanita bangsawan, tetapi dia hanya mempelajari tanda-tanda luaran kemuliaan.

Source: Gone with the Wind

" May I humbly ask if these decayed gentlewomen are to inhabit their palatial retreat rent-free" ?

" Bolehkah saya dengan rendah hati bertanya jika wanita-wanita bangsawan yang telah merosot ini akan mendiami tempat perlindungan istana mereka tanpa sewa" ?

Source: Blooming Roses (Part 1)

" These are new notions, " said the old gentlewoman, shaking her head.

" Ini adalah fikiran baru, " kata wanita bangsawan tua itu sambil menganggukkan kepalanya.

Source: Seven-angled Tower (Part 1)

Since the Pegler affair, this gentlewoman had covered her pity for Mr. Bounderby with a veil of quiet melancholy and contrition.

Sejak kes Pegler, wanita bangsawan ini telah menutupi rasa kasihan terhadap Encik Bounderby dengan tudung kesedihan yang tenang dan penyesalan.

Source: Difficult Times (Part 2)

The inutility of her best efforts, however, palsied the poor old gentlewoman.

Walau bagaimanapun, kegunaan usaha terbaiknya telah melumpuhkan wanita bangsawan tua yang malang itu.

Source: Seven-angled Tower (Part 2)

All stages of gentlemen mate a stage higher; and the lowest stage of gentlewomen are left single, or marry out of their class'.

Semua peringkat lelaki berkahwin pada peringkat yang lebih tinggi; dan peringkat terendah wanita bangsawan ditinggalkan sebagai bujang, atau berkahwin di luar kelas mereka.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 1)

Worst of all, when the actual duties are comprised in such petty details as now vexed the brooding soul of the old gentlewoman.

Paling buruk, apabila tugas sebenar termasuk dalam perincian kecil seperti yang sekarang mengganggu jiwa wanita bangsawan tua itu.

Source: Seven-angled Tower (Part 1)

" I read one out of curiosity, " said Mrs. Encombe. " I must say, it's more what you'd expect from a Frenchman than from an English gentlewoman" .

" Saya membacanya kerana rasa ingin tahu, " kata Mrs. Encombe. " Saya mesti mengatakan, ia lebih seperti apa yang anda harapkan daripada seorang Perancis daripada seorang wanita bangsawan Inggeris" .

Source: Seek pleasure and have fun.

Such was the case. The vibrations of the Judge's voice had reached the old gentlewoman in the parlor, where she sat, with face averted, waiting on her brother's slumber.

Begitulah keadaannya. Getaran suara Hakim telah sampai kepada wanita bangsawan tua itu di ruang tamu, di mana dia duduk, dengan wajah berpaling, menunggu tidur adiknya.

Source: Seven-angled Tower (Part 1)

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