chivalry

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n. 骑士精神, 骑士制度

发音

/ˈʃɪvəlɹi/
其它 /ˈt͡ʃɪvəlɹi/

词形变化

chivalries 复数 chivalries

别名

chyvalry

教材释义与例句

名词

骑士精神（复数chivalries）；骑士制度

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Cavalry; horsemen armed for battle.

    古体 历史 不可数
  2. 2.

    The fact or condition of being a knight; knightly skill, prowess.

    废旧 不可数
  3. 3.

    The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honour, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and courtesy to ladies.

    骑士精神

    不可数
  4. 4.

    Courtesy, respect and honourable conduct, as between opponents in wartime.

    不可数
  5. 5.

    Courteous behaviour, especially that of men towards women.

    义侠

    不可数
  6. 6.

    A tenure of lands by knightly service.

    英国 历史 不可数 法律

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

gallantry knightliness politesse

上位词 3

principle courtesy good manners

词源

From Middle English chivalerie, a late 13th century loan from Old French chevalerie (“knighthood, chivalry, nobility, cavalry”) (11th century), the -erie (“-ery”) abstract of chevaler (“knight, horseman”), from Medieval Latin caballarius (“horseman, knight”), from caballus (“horse”). Medieval Latin caballaria (“knighthood, status or fief of a knight”) dates to the 12th century. Doublet of cavalry.

来源：wiktionary