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词汇 gallantly
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Definition of gallantly in English:

gallantly

adverb ˈɡal(ə)ntliˈɡæləntli
  • 1In a brave or heroic manner.

    these young soldiers fought gallantly for their nation
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They named the airfield for an aviator who had died gallantly during the Battle of Midway.
    • To secure their only chance for rescue, Cora gallantly persuaded Hawkeye and the Mohicans to try an escape.
    • The semifinalists fought back gallantly to beat the opposition 3-2.
    • Disregarding his wounds, the corporal gallantly led his squad in an assault on an enemy-held compound.
    • Despite the odds, they gallantly fought their way out of the trap.
    • If you're the self-sacrificing type, you may gallantly leap upon the grenade you're about to drop.
    • He died in October 1933 as a result of burns received in gallantly fighting a fire.
    • We have gallantly crossed swords with Barbary pirates along the shores of Tripoli.
    • The Trojans are besieged and they fight gallantly to hold their walls.
    • The garrison fought gallantly, almost to the last man.
    1. 1.1archaic In a grand or impressive manner.
      they descended the staircase like two queens gallantly entering court
      Example sentencesExamples
      • As he strolls gallantly down the sideline, the young men comprising the deepest bench are challenged to stay alert.
      • Here is a photo of him gallantly sporting the team polo shirt.
      • The ship's black stack would show above the smother, each time emerging gallantly from the tussle with the water rolling from her as it does from the back of a porpoise.
      • I could see the steeple of the church rising gallantly toward the untainted sky.
      • The dazzling full moon, as if a queen, is gallantly strolling from the eastern side of the blue evening sky.
      • In the morning and evening, the cock struts gallantly around his beat, his handsome forked tail outspread.
      • He concluded to have that which might supply his wants, because he would be clothed gallantly.
      • Anne gallantly sauntered up to them, smiling.
      • He has already secured his 'chain of office' and sported it gallantly at the launch of the competition.
      • When she gallantly removes her cap, her glabrous head radiates a glorious halo.
  • 2In a charmingly attentive and chivalrous manner.

    he bowed gallantly
    the doorman gallantly held the door open for Elisa
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He fired off an angry letter, which gallantly sought to protect the Queen from any perceived slight.
    • "She's a better cook than I am," he adds gallantly.
    • He picked up my hand gallantly, pressing a soft kiss to my knuckles.
    • Shortly afterwards he gallantly declined to correct her misapprehension that George was the donor.
    • Paul bowed gallantly, saying, "Lead the way, my arms are at your service."
    • He said this gallantly, with the practiced manners of a courtier.
    • Eric ever so gallantly closed the door behind him and took off his shoes very neatly.
    • Jon defended me gallantly, earning him a little tick in my good books.
    • She hurled the words at him in the desire that somebody would overhear them and come gallantly running to her rescue.
    • As she was starting to shiver, he gallantly wrapped his cloak around her shoulder.

Definition of gallantly in US English:

gallantly

adverbˈɡæləntliˈɡaləntlē
  • 1In a brave or heroic manner.

    these young soldiers fought gallantly for their nation
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He died in October 1933 as a result of burns received in gallantly fighting a fire.
    • To secure their only chance for rescue, Cora gallantly persuaded Hawkeye and the Mohicans to try an escape.
    • The semifinalists fought back gallantly to beat the opposition 3-2.
    • They named the airfield for an aviator who had died gallantly during the Battle of Midway.
    • Despite the odds, they gallantly fought their way out of the trap.
    • The Trojans are besieged and they fight gallantly to hold their walls.
    • If you're the self-sacrificing type, you may gallantly leap upon the grenade you're about to drop.
    • Disregarding his wounds, the corporal gallantly led his squad in an assault on an enemy-held compound.
    • We have gallantly crossed swords with Barbary pirates along the shores of Tripoli.
    • The garrison fought gallantly, almost to the last man.
    1. 1.1archaic In a grand or impressive manner.
      they descended the staircase like two queens gallantly entering court
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The ship's black stack would show above the smother, each time emerging gallantly from the tussle with the water rolling from her as it does from the back of a porpoise.
      • As he strolls gallantly down the sideline, the young men comprising the deepest bench are challenged to stay alert.
      • Here is a photo of him gallantly sporting the team polo shirt.
      • He has already secured his 'chain of office' and sported it gallantly at the launch of the competition.
      • In the morning and evening, the cock struts gallantly around his beat, his handsome forked tail outspread.
      • The dazzling full moon, as if a queen, is gallantly strolling from the eastern side of the blue evening sky.
      • He concluded to have that which might supply his wants, because he would be clothed gallantly.
      • I could see the steeple of the church rising gallantly toward the untainted sky.
      • When she gallantly removes her cap, her glabrous head radiates a glorious halo.
      • Anne gallantly sauntered up to them, smiling.
  • 2In a charmingly attentive and chivalrous manner.

    he bowed gallantly
    the doorman gallantly held the door open for Elisa
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Paul bowed gallantly, saying, "Lead the way, my arms are at your service."
    • Shortly afterwards he gallantly declined to correct her misapprehension that George was the donor.
    • As she was starting to shiver, he gallantly wrapped his cloak around her shoulder.
    • Eric ever so gallantly closed the door behind him and took off his shoes very neatly.
    • He said this gallantly, with the practiced manners of a courtier.
    • "She's a better cook than I am," he adds gallantly.
    • She hurled the words at him in the desire that somebody would overhear them and come gallantly running to her rescue.
    • Jon defended me gallantly, earning him a little tick in my good books.
    • He picked up my hand gallantly, pressing a soft kiss to my knuckles.
    • He fired off an angry letter, which gallantly sought to protect the Queen from any perceived slight.
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