n.[C]

1. 騎士；騎兵
   He likes to play the role of a cavalier whenever he encounters a beautiful woman.

   他只要碰上漂亮的女人，就喜歡扮演騎士。

2. （對女性）殷勤的紳士；護花使者
3. （C-）（十七世紀英國查理一世時代的）保王黨員

a.

1. 漫不經心的；無憂無慮的
   a cavalier reply

   隨口作的回答

2. 傲慢的；目空一切的
   People were often irritated by his cavalier attitude toward them.

   人們常常被他目空一切的態度弄得惱火。

3. （C-）（英國查理一世時代）保王黨的

n.

1. (Cavalier) historical a supporter of King Charles I in the English Civil War.
2. archaic or literary a courteous gentleman.
3. archaic a cavalryman.

adj.