詞彙 "it takes three generations to make a gentleman" 在中文的含義

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it takes three generations to make a gentleman

US /ɪt teɪks θriː ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃənz tuː meɪk ə ˈdʒɛntəlmən/
UK /ɪt teɪks θriː ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃənz tuː meɪk ə ˈdʒɛntəlmən/
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成語

三代才能出一個貴族, 三代出一個紳士

a proverb suggesting that refinement, good manners, and social standing are not acquired quickly but are the result of long-term family upbringing and education

範例:
He has wealth now, but as they say, it takes three generations to make a gentleman.
他現在有錢了,但正如俗話所說,三代才能出一個貴族
Money alone doesn't bring class; it takes three generations to make a gentleman.
金錢本身並不能帶來品位;三代才能出一個貴族