courteous
英 ['kɜːtjəs]
美['kɝtɪəs]
- adj. 有礼貌的;谦恭的
英英释义
- 1. exhibiting courtesy and politeness;
- "a nice gesture"
- 2. characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners;
- "if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world"-Francis Bacon
同义词辨析
polite, civil, courteous
这些形容词均含"礼貌的,客气的"之意。
polite: 普通常用词,指言论举止无论何时均严谨有礼,很有教养。
civil语气弱于polite,着重只达到社交的一般要求,避免粗鲁。
courteous: 指言谈举止典雅,谦恭有礼,更侧重考虑他人的感情与尊严。
实用场景例句
- a courteous young man
- 彬彬有礼的年轻人
牛津词典
- The hotel staff are friendly and courteous.
- 旅馆服务人员友好而有礼貌。
牛津词典
- He was a kind and courteous man...
- 他为人友善,而且彬彬有礼。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- My friend's reply was courteous but firm.
- 我朋友的回答很客气,但很坚决。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- They must provide a courteous and efficient service to the passengers.
- 他们必须为乘客提供礼貌而高效的服务.
期刊摘选
- The courteous boy was civil to everybody.
- 这个谦恭的男孩对每一个人都很有礼貌.
《简明英汉词典》
- Professor Zhang is modest and courteous.
- 张教授为人谦恭.
期刊摘选
- Children should nurture the habit of using courteous formulae since their youth.
- 小孩子要从小养成使用礼貌用语的习惯.
期刊摘选
- A : Well , a stewardess should be friendly, courteous, patient and treat passengers kindly and politely.
- 空姐应该待人友好 、 礼貌 、 耐心,对顾客和蔼、彬有礼.
期刊摘选
- Don't is so courteous.
- 不要这样客气.
期刊摘选
- Answer and forward guests requests, complaints, or questions in a courteous and timely manner.
- 及时有效并礼貌解答和跟进客人的要求 、 投诉或其他问题.
期刊摘选
- The man and woman depicted interact with each other in a courteous and compassionate manner.
- 上图中的先生和女士诠释了在与人交往时应有的礼貌和富有同情心的态度.
期刊摘选
- Will its greeting be courteous or rough?
- 它的问候是谦恭抑或粗鲁?
期刊摘选
- He was courteous, and seemed intelligent.
- 他很懂礼貌, 看起来机智聪明.
辞典例句
- Be courteous. Yield to other users on the trail.
- 与礼,狭径相逢应避让.
期刊摘选
- The clerks are courteous.
- 店员们都很谦恭客气.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- She was unfailingly courteous and helpful.
- 她无论什么时候都彬彬有礼,乐于助人.
《简明英汉词典》
- Absent glorious nowhere Zun courteous reception only, Fangke pointed pyramid supremacy mating position.
- 唯有无处不在的尊荣礼遇, 方可匹配金字塔尖的无上地位.
期刊摘选
- Daily supervision, coordination and direction of the outlet colleagues and leaders and ensuring prompt, courteous service.
- 日常监督 、 协调和管理各餐厅同事与主管,确保提供即时 、 周到的服务.
期刊摘选
- He is the person than whom I can imagine no one more courteous.
- 我想不出一个比他更有礼貌的人.
《简明英汉词典》
- Be courteous if you wish to avoid major delays.
- 若想避免重大延迟,就得注重礼节.
期刊摘选
- You're a very courteous gentleman.
- 你 真 是一位有礼貌的绅士.
期刊摘选
- Price concessions, good quality, courteous service and high efficiency.
- 价格优惠, 质量好, 服务周到,效率高.
期刊摘选
- Although she often disagreed with me, she was always courteous.
- 尽管她常常和我意见不一, 但她总是很谦恭有礼.
《简明英汉词典》
- a courteous young man
- 彬彬有礼的年轻人
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- My friend's reply was courteous but firm.
- 我朋友的回答很客气,但很坚决。
柯林斯例句
- Staff are courteous but never intrusive.
- 员工谦恭有礼却从不让人感到唐突。
柯林斯例句
- Andy was a humble, courteous and gentle man.
- 安迪是个谦逊而且彬彬有礼的绅士。
柯林斯例句
中文词源
courteous 有礼貌的,谦恭的
来自court, 宫廷,宫廷礼仪。
双语例句
- 1. He was a nice fellow, very quiet and courteous.
- 他是个好小伙,非常温和,彬彬有礼。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. My friend's reply was courteous but firm.
- 我朋友的回答很客气,但很坚决。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Staff are courteous but never intrusive.
- 员工谦恭有礼却从不让人感到唐突。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Andy was a humble, courteous and gentle man.
- 安迪是个谦逊而且彬彬有礼的绅士。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. a courteous young man
- 彬彬有礼的年轻人
来自《权威词典》
英文词源
- courteous (adj.)
- mid-14c., earlier curteis (c. 1300), from Old French curteis (Modern French courtois) "having courtly bearing or manners," from curt "court" (see court (n.)) + -eis, from Latin -ensis.
Rare before c. 1500. In feudal society, also denoting a man of good education (hence the name Curtis). Medieval courts were associated with good behavior and also beauty; compare German hübsch "beautiful," from Middle High German hübesch "beautiful," originally "courteous, well-bred," from Old Franconian hofesch, from hof "court." Related: Courteously (mid-14c., kurteis-liche).
词态变化
副词: courteously;