| 释义 |
the gentry [plural](used to talk about the past) people belonging to a high social class（旧时的）绅士阶层，上流社会人士◆the influence of the church and the landed gentry (= those owning a lot of land) at that time cannot be overemphasized.当时教会和乡绅的影响力非常之大。☞ gentry |