He took elocution lessons to try to make his accent sound more genteel .
他去接受演讲技巧训练,以使他说话的声调听上去更优雅些。
Watchers thought the texas gubernatorial primary could turn into a battle for the soul of the republican party , a contest between mr perry 's come-and-take-it conservatism and mrs hutchison 's more genteel , pearly style .