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well-bred

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌwell-ˈbred adjective old-fashioned  CLASS IN SOCIETYsomeone who is well-bred is polite, and behaves as if they come from a family of high social class 有修养的,有教养的 a well-bred, courteous man 一位温文尔雅、彬彬有礼的男子
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well-bredHis attitude was that of a well-bred man reluctant to discuss some family difference with a prying outsider.And how could he disguise his well-bred manners and speech?However, the reckless, well-bred show of bravado did not exactly endear the utterer to two other boys of like age.Sometimes the health problem can be very serious: Winsome was a well-bred Thoroughbred brood mare.I mean, I am a well-bred woman.Such a nice, polite, well-bred young woman.
ˌwell-ˈbred adjectiveChineseSyllable
someone and Corpus who is is well-bred polite,


well-bred
ˌwell-ˈbred adjective old-fashioned
someone who is well-bred is polite, and behaves as if they come from a family of high social class:
    a well-bred, courteous man