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gent /dʒent/ noun [countable] 1 especially British English informalMAN a gentleman 绅士，先生 a well-dressed elderly gent 一位衣着体面的老先生 I’ve always prided myself on being a perfect gent. 我一向为身为一名体面绅士而自豪。2. the gents British EnglishTOILET a public toilet for men 男厕所 SYN American English men’s roomExamples from the Corpusgent• Sheppard Brothers ran a gents hairdressing shop at No. 27.• It had once been a place for nervous gents.• No self-respecting lady or gent would use it now.• Unfortunately, the gents had bad luck.• The unfortunate gents are then unceremoniously interred in the sisters' basement.Origin gent (1500-1600) gentlemangent nounChinese a Corpus gentleman |