urbane

英 [ɜːˈbeɪn]

美 [ɜːrˈbeɪn]

adj.  温文儒雅的; 练达的; 从容不迫的

TOEFL

BNC.19806 / COCA.21204

牛津词典

adj.

• 温文儒雅的；练达的；从容不迫的
  good at knowing what to say and how to behave in social situations; appearing relaxed and confident

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 有礼貌的；温文尔雅的
  Someone who isurbaneis polite and appears comfortable in social situations.
  1. She describes him as urbane and charming...
     她说他文雅而迷人。
  2. In conversation, he was suave and urbane.
     谈话时，他温和有礼。

英英释义

adj

• showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
  1. his polished manner
  2. maintained an urbane tone in his letters
  Synonym:polishedrefinedsvelte

双语例句

• Look, peter, said jim, trying hard to be urbane.
  “瞧，彼得。”吉姆说着，竭力装出彬彬有礼的神态。
• Charming, persuasive and urbane, Prof Tufano would be hard to refuse.
  图法诺教授有魅力、有说服力、温文尔雅，要对他说不很难。
• It begins with what Mr Regan calls an "ice-breaking" dinner, where participants trade urbane conversation about trips taken, business ventures and their favourite aircraft.
  课程以里根所谓的“破冰”晚宴开始，由参与者围绕旅行、商业投资和他们钟爱的飞机来进行彬彬有礼地交谈。
• Urbane speech is educated speech, as distinguished from the speech of the ignorant.
  温文的言语是受过教育的言辞，和无知者的言论有所区别。
• The Young, urbane Han Dong, sociable and ambitious, falls in love with his co-worker, the beautiful and sensitive Mo Mo, then the lover of their boss.
  扬寒冬这个彬彬有礼和蔼可亲雄心勃勃的小伙子爱上了美丽聪明并且又是他老板情妇的同事毛毛。
• Even as it has come to epitomize a certain kind of urbane civilian cool, green field jackets have given way to camouflage prints in the U.S. Army, and the top brass decided to retire the green service uniform as well.
  尽管它已成为某种城市平民时尚的酷风尚，但是军绿野战服已让位给美国军队的迷彩印花，军队高层也已决定淘汰绿色军服。
• The Chinese are gentle, urbane, seeking only justice and freedom.
  中国人和善、文明，只追求正义和自由。
• He was urbane, courtly and honorable.
  他文质彬彬、谦恭有礼、正直体面。
• He was charming and urbane, full of witty conversation.
  他文雅俊逸，谈吐风趣。
• Mary's stunning designer dresses and witty, urbane conversation made her a popular guest at all the high-society parties.
  玛莉出色的名牌服饰以及她机智、优雅的谈吐，使她成为上流社会派对受欢迎的宾客。