courage, especially in a battle （尤指在战场上）勇敢，英勇顽强 a medal for gallantry 英勇勋章 She praised the gallantry of the servicemen and women who had given their lives for their country. 她赞扬为自己的国家献出生命的军人和妇女的勇气。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- outstanding
- conspicuous
- demonstrate
- show
- award
- medal
polite attention given by men to women （男子对女子的）殷勤 ‘I like to think that gallantry isn’t dead,’ he said, kissing her hand. “我喜欢认为英勇还没死，”他亲吻着她的手说。
Word Originlate 16th cent. (in the sense ‘splendour, ornamentation’): from French galanterie, from galant, from galer ‘have fun, make a show’, from gale ‘pleasure, rejoicing’.