polite
a.有礼貌的,客气的;斯文的,有教养的
释义2:
polite
/ pE5lait /
◙ (politer, politest)1. having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people• 有礼貌的,讲礼貌的 »they thought she was wrong but were too polite to say so. 他们觉得她错了,但出于礼貌,没有说出来。 [attrib.] of or relating to people who regard themselves as more cultured and refined than others• 上流的,高雅的,有教养的 »the picture outraged polite society. 这幅画惹恼了上流社会。【派生】
♦ politely adverb♦ politeness noun【语源】
1. late Middle English (in the Latin sense): from Latin politus 'polished, made smooth', past participle of polire
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