gent
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++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 room
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gent• 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
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gent /dʒent/
noun [countable]
a well-dressed elderly gent
I’ve always prided myself on being a perfect gent.
2. the gents British English a public toilet for men
SYN men’s room American English
gent /dʒent/
noun [countable] Date: 1500-1600
Origin: gentleman
1. especially British English informal a gentleman:Origin: gentleman
2. the gents British English a public toilet for men
SYN men’s room American English