Because of their genteel , civilized settings and characters , these stories are also known as " cosies " 由于这类小说的上层社会、文明的背景和角色,它们也被称为“舒适推理小说” 。
Ralph was ingenious , genteel in his manners , and extremely eloquent ; i think i never knew a prettier talker 劳夫是聪明、态度文雅、口才极佳的人；我想我从前也是这样一个善于说辞的人。
Tess could whistle like most other country girls , though the accomplishment was one which she did not care to profess in genteel company 苔丝同大多数乡下姑娘一样会吹口哨，虽然她在体面人面前不愿承认会这门技艺。
In many private schools teachers were recruited from the genteel poor and their qualifications , if any , were of the lowest 在很多私立学校里，教师都是从那些“有教养”的贫民中招募来的。他们即使有学历，那也是最低的。
A shabbily - genteel individual , with a red nose and an old high hat , was sipping a quiet glass of ale alone at one end of the bar 酒吧的一头有一个寒酸却又要体面的人，长着红鼻子，戴着顶旧礼帽，在那里安安静静地喝着淡啤酒。
It is this aspect of our psyche , which unfortunately is quite widespread , that makes us appear coarse to those coming from a more genteel community 不幸的是,这种心态相当普遍。因此,在来自比较高雅的社会的人士的眼中,我们便显得粗俗无礼。
No , miss jane , not exactly : you are genteel enough ; you look like a lady , and it is as much as ever i expected of you : you were no beauty as a child “不，简小姐，不完全这样。你够文雅的了，你看上去像个贵妇人。当然你还是我所预料的那样，还是孩子的时候你就长得不漂亮。 ”
The trouble is that , as the unhappiness at hp makes clear , the alternative to clubbishness is not some genteel exchange of views called “ accountability ” , but often strife and division 问题在于，随着惠普的不愉快经历日日益清晰，取代俱乐部文化的并非是董事间像绅士般有友好地交换意见的所谓的“责任” ，而常常是演变为冲突与分歧。
The casual wanderer could see as he passed a polished array of office fixtures , much frosted glass , clerks hard at work , and genteel businessmen in " nobby " suits and clean linen lounging about or sitting in groups 闲逛的人经过这些成套锃亮的办公设施时，可以看到许多毛玻璃，埋头工作的职员，还可以看到穿着笔挺西装干净衬衫的商人们散坐着，或者聚在一起。
The casual wanderer could see as he passed a polished array of office fixtures , much frosted glass , clerks hard at work , and genteel businessmen in " nobby " suits and clean linen lounging about or sitting in groups 闲逛的人经过这些成套锃亮的办公设施时，可以看到许多毛玻璃，埋头工作的职员，还可以看到穿着笔挺西装干净衬衫的商人们散坐着，或者聚在一起。
