courtesy

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n. 礼貌, 谦恭, 好意 [法] 优待, 礼貌, 恩惠

发音

UK /ˈkɜːtəsi/
US /ˈkɝɾəsi/

词形变化

courtesies 复数 courtesies courtesying courtesied courtesies 三单 courtesying 现在分词 courtesied 过去式 courtesied 过去分词

别名

courtesie

教材释义与例句

名词

礼貌；好意；恩惠

形容词

殷勤的；被承认的；出于礼节的

释义与例句

n. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    Polite behavior.

    礼貌

    礼节

    不可数 可数

    Please extend them the courtesy of your presence.

    He was always known for his grace, kindness, and courtesy to people of every rank.

  2. 2.

    A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.

    礼仪

    可数 不可数

    I offered them a ride simply as a courtesy.

  3. 3.

    The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife.

    可数 不可数 法律
  4. 4.

    Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.

    不可数 可数

    They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.

  5. 5.

    Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.

    不可数 可数

    They received free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.

    [on a label, caption, etc.] Courtesy the Smith Foundation: [e.g.] use of this image was allowed through the courtesy of the Smith Foundation.

  6. 6.

    A curtsey.

    可数 过时 不可数
v.
  1. 1.

    Alternative form of curtsey.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Supplied free of charge.

    The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters.

  2. 2.

    Given or done as a polite gesture.

    We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

good manners

反义词 1

discourtesy

上位词 6

comment manner input remark politeness civility

下位词 10

attention respect chivalry politeness gallantry civility deference niceness graciousness gentlemanliness

相关短语

courtesy of 蒙…好意；经由…提供；由……配音 courtesy copy [计] 抄件 courtesy name 字 courtesy card 特别优待券 courtesy names courtesy flush courtesy call （正式或官方的）礼节性拜访 courtesy copies courtesy flag courtesy flags courtesy flushes courtesy calls courtesy cards courtesy title （无法律实效的）尊称 courtesy titles

词源

From Middle English curteisie, curtesie, from Anglo-Norman curtesie, from Old French curteisie, cortoisie. Equivalent to courteous + -y (abstract noun suffix). By surface analysis, court + -esy.

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