polite

[pəˈlaɪt]
  • 释义

  • 有礼貌的;应酬的;上流的;

  • 词义辨析
  • polite, civil, courteous
  • 这组词共同的意思是“有礼貌的”。它们的区别在于：
    1.polite指教养良好而举止谈吐彬彬有礼。
    2.civil指仅仅满足社会交往的一般要求,有时仅指不粗野。例如:
    Be civil in your speech.讲话要客气。
    He was very civil to us when we went to see him.我们去见他的时候,他待我们非常客气。
    3.courteous则指考虑更为周到,举止更为高雅。例如:
    She was pleased at the courteous way in which he addressed her.他跟她讲话时的那种谦恭的样子令她十分愉快。
    It was courteous of him to give his seat to my mother.他把座位让给我母亲真有礼貌。
  • polite，civil，courteous
  • 这些形容词都含“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。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    Be polite and say " Please " and " Thank you ".

    要有礼貌,说 “ 请 “, “ 谢谢你 “.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 2、

    At the exits polite assistants will take the goods and add up the cost.

    在出口处,客气的服务员把你的商品接过去,把价钱加在一起.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 3、

    It is polite that she accepts his invitation.

    她接受他的邀请,这显得她很有礼貌.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 4、

    Certain words are vulgar and not acceptable in polite society.

    有些字眼较粗俗，不为上流社会所接受。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 5、

    He couched his request in very polite terms.

    他以非常礼貌的言词表达了自己的要求.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 6、

    His manner was coolly polite and impersonal.

    他的态度冷淡客气,公事公办.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 7、

    Polite but lukewarm reviews are the kiss of death for a commercial film.

    客气而不热情的评论只会葬送一部商业影片.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 8、

    The man was polite and his general demeanour had the air of a clergyman.

    那男人彬彬有礼,一举一动都有教士的风度.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 9、

    His words were polite, but there were overtones of distrust in his voice.

    他的话虽然很礼貌, 但话中含有不信任的暗示.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 10、

    The parties to the dispute should be more polite to each other.

    争执双方应相互礼貌些.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 11、

    Even though you dislike us, still and all you should be polite.

    尽管你不喜欢我们, 但你仍然应该有礼貌.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 12、

    Conversation on such an occasion is not expected to soar above polite commonplaces.

    不能指望在这种场合的谈话会超越平常的客套.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 13、

    It's polite to yield up your seat on the bus to an old lady.

    在公共汽车上给老太太让座是礼貌的.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 14、

    Her manner was polite but remote.

    她彬彬有礼,却十分冷淡.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 15、

    He pocketed his pride, and said good morning in a polite manner.

    他克制自尊心, 有礼貌地道了一声“早安”.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 16、

    It's not polite to stare at a girl in the face.

    盯着姑娘的脸瞧是不礼貌的.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 17、

    We were all too polite to object.

    我们都太客气了，没有反对。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 18、

    He is very polite to people.

    他对人很客气.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 19、

    You can't use words like that in polite company.

    在文雅人面前你不能使用那样的词语。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 20、

    It's not polite to point or talk about strangers in public...

    在公共场合对陌生人指指点点或议论纷纷都不礼貌。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 21、

    a clear but polite request

    明确但客气的请求

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 22、

    He was quite polite, of course, but somehow I didn't like his manner.

    当然,他的确还是彬彬有礼的, 但我就是有些不喜欢他的举止.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 23、

    ‘Bum ’ is not a word we use in polite company.

    “屁股”可不是我们当着文雅人的面说的字眼。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 24、

    polite, well-behaved children

    懂礼貌﹑守规矩的孩子

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 25、

    She is a polite girl.

    她是一个文雅的姑娘.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 26、

    Please be polite to our guests.

    请礼貌待客。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 27、

    Everyone around him was trying to be polite, but you could tell they were all bored...

    他周围的每一个人都极力表现出彬彬有礼的样子，但能够看出他们都感到厌烦。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 28、

    I don't know how to make polite conversation .

    我不晓得怎么说应酬话。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 29、

    The performance was greeted with polite applause.

    这场演出得到了礼貌性的掌声。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 30、

    She's always very polite.

    她总是很有礼貌。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
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