n.[C]

1. 骑士；骑兵
   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，就喜欢扮演骑士。

2. （对女性）殷勤的绅士；护花使者
3. （C-）（十七世纪英国查理一世时代的）保王党员

a.

1. 漫不经心的；无忧无虑的
   a cavalier reply

   随口作的回答

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

   人们常常被他目空一切的态度弄得恼火。

3. （C-）（英国查理一世时代）保王党的

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.