urbane
意味: Suave, refined, and sophisticated in manner; displaying the effortless polish associated with worldly experience.
Urbane describes a person whose manners, speech, and bearing suggest cultivation, wit, and social ease. It implies a pleasant sophistication that puts others at ease, as opposed to mere formality or stiffness. The term is almost always complimentary and is frequently applied to public figures, writers, and diplomats. It should not be confused with 'urban' (relating to cities), though both derive from the same root. It collocates with 'urbane charm', 'urbane wit', 'urbane manner', and 'urbane host'.
例文
- The ambassador's urbane charm and effortless wit made him a sought-after guest at dinner parties across the capital. 大使优雅的魅力和从容的才智使他成为首都各晚宴上备受追捧的宾客。El encanto urbano del embajador y su ingenio espontáneo lo convertían en un invitado codiciado en las cenas de la capital.大使の洗練された魅力とさりげない機知は、首都中のディナーパーティーで引く手あまたの招待客にしていた。대사의 세련된 매력과 자연스러운 재치는 수도 곳곳의 만찬 파티에서 인기 있는 초대 손님으로 만들었다.
- His writing is characterised by an urbane elegance that belies the devastating precision of his critical judgements. 他的文笔以优雅的风度为特征,这种风度掩盖了其批评判断的毁灭性精准。Su escritura se caracteriza por una elegancia urbana que desmiente la devastadora precisión de sus juicios críticos.彼の文章は都雅な優美さに特徴づけられるが、その裏には批評的判断の壊滅的な正確さが隠されている。그의 글은 도회적인 우아함이 특징이지만, 그 이면에는 비평적 판단의 파괴적일 만큼 정확한 날카로움이 숨어 있다.
- She greeted each guest with an urbane composure that never wavered, even when the evening's arrangements descended into chaos. 她以从不动摇的优雅沉着迎接每位宾客,即使当晚的安排陷入混乱也不例外。Recibió a cada invitado con una compostura urbana que nunca flaqueó, ni siquiera cuando los preparativos de la velada se sumieron en el caos.彼女は夜の段取りが混乱に陥った時でさえ揺るがない洗練された落ち着きで、各ゲストを出迎えた。그녀는 저녁 행사의 진행이 혼란에 빠졌을 때에도 흔들림 없는 세련된 침착함으로 각 손님을 맞이했다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: literary, media, diplomatic
トーン: appreciative
起源と歴史
From Latin urbanus meaning 'of or relating to the city,' from urbs meaning 'city.' The original sense of 'characteristic of city dwellers' evolved to mean 'refined and sophisticated,' reflecting the association between city life and cultural polish. Entered English in the 16th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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