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. 她赞扬了为国家献出生命的男女军人的勇敢精神。
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. “我喜欢认为勇敢没有死，”他吻着她的手说。
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’.