cavalier

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GRE

n. a gallant or courtly gentleman
n. a royalist supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War
s. given to haughty disregard of others

n. 骑士, 骑手

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cavalier 源于法语，意为“骑士”。词根 caval- 来自拉丁语“caballus”，意指“马”，与骑士的身份相关。

例句

1. He has a cavalier attitude towards his responsibilities.

他对自己的责任态度很随意。

2. The cavalier knight rode proudly into battle.

那位骑士自豪地骑马冲入战斗。

3. She made a cavalier decision without considering the consequences.

她在没有考虑后果的情况下做出了随意的决定。