n. the most powerful members of a society
n. 贵族们
1. The gentry in the countryside often hosted social events for the community.
乡村的绅士阶层经常为社区举办社交活动。
2. Many members of the gentry owned large estates and employed numerous workers.
许多绅士阶层的成员拥有大片庄园，并雇佣了很多工人。
3. The novel explores the lives of the gentry during the Victorian era.
这部小说探讨了维多利亚时代绅士阶层的生活。