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

• Urbane, well traveled, owners of homes and cars, employers of underlings and nannies, they are living the urban dream of China's post Cultural Revolution generation.
  他们彬彬有礼，经常出外旅游并拥有了房子和汽车，成为了拥有不少下属和奶妈的雇主。
• He was urbane, courtly and honorable.
  他文质彬彬、谦恭有礼、正直体面。
• 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。
• Educated, urbane buyers drive much of this new demand.
  受过良好教育的城市买家是驱动这股新需求的主要力量。
• He was reticent, patrician, bookish, urbane.
  他沉默含蓄，雍容华贵，书生气十足，而又温文有礼。
• His polished manner; maintained an urbane tone in his letters.
  优雅的举止；他信中保持文雅的语调。
• You find him quite bland and urbane toward the people who would not listen to him.
  他对于不听从训导的人总是和颜悦色、彬彬有礼。
• Subtle lines, curving surfaces and perfectly placed details express urbane elegance.
  细致的线条，流线型的表面，以及完美安置的细节尽都显出了这款汽车的现代气息。
• 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。
• 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。