[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]礼貌;谦恭;彬彬有礼Courtesy is politeness, respect, and consideration for others.
[FORMAL 正式]
...a gentleman who behaves with the utmost courtesy towards ladies...
对女士极有风度的绅士
He did not even have the courtesy to reply to my fax.
他连回复我传真的这点儿礼貌都没有。
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[N-SING 单数名词]礼貌 If you refer to the courtesy of doing something, you are referring to a polite action.
[usu the N of -ing/n]
[FORMAL 正式]
By extending the courtesy of a phone call to my clients, I was building a personal relationship with them...
通过礼貌性地给客户打电话,我开始和他们建立起私交。
At least if they're arguing, they're doing you the courtesy of being interested.
如果他们在争论,那至少是他们出于礼貌向你表示感兴趣。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](正式场合的)客气话,礼貌话Courtesies are polite, conventional things that people say in formal situations.
[usu pl]
[FORMAL 正式]
Hugh and John were exchanging faintly barbed courtesies.
休和约翰正说着带有相互挤兑意味的客气话。
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[ADJ 形容词](服务)免费的Courtesy is used to describe services that are provided free of charge by an organization to its customers, or to the general public.
[ADJ n]
A courtesy shuttle bus operates between the hotel and the town.
有免费班车往返于酒店和市区。
...a courtesy phone.
免费电话
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[ADJ 形容词](拜访)礼节性的 A courtesy call or a courtesy visit is a formal visit that you pay someone as a way of showing them politeness or respect.
[ADJ n]
The President paid a courtesy call on Emperor Akihito.
总统对明仁天皇进行了礼节性的拜访。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](无法律实效的或非正式的)尊称 A courtesy title is a title that someone is allowed to use, although it has no legal or official status.
[N n]
Both were accorded the courtesy title of Lady...
两人都被尊称为“夫人”。
My title, by courtesy only, is the Honourable Amalia Lovell.
人们称我为,当然只是出于礼貌,尊敬的阿马利娅·洛弗尔夫人。
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[PREP-PHRASE 短语介词](用来表示感谢)承蒙…的好意,蒙…提供 If something is provided courtesy of someone or by courtesy of someone, they provide it. You often use this expression in order to thank them.
The waitress brings over some congratulatory glasses of champagne, courtesy of the restaurant...
女侍者端来几杯饭店赠送的用来庆祝的香槟。
Illustrations by courtesy of the National Gallery.
图片由国家美术馆提供。
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[PREP-PHRASE 短语介词]作为…的结果;由…引起 If you say that one thing happens courtesy of another or by courtesy of another, you mean that the second thing causes or is responsible for the first thing.
The air was fresh, courtesy of three holes in the roof...
房顶有3个洞,所以空气很清新。
As millions will have seen, by courtesy of the slow motion re-runs, the referee made a mistake.
慢动作重放后,数百万人都可以看到裁判错判了。
Oxford
cour·tesy/ˈkɜːtəsi; NAmEˈkɜːrtəsi/
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courtesycourtesiesnoun(pluralcour·tesies)1[uncountable ]polite behaviour that shows respect for other people 礼貌;谦恭;彬彬有礼SYN
politeness
◆I was treated with the utmost courtesy by the staff.我受到了工作人员极有礼貌的接待。◆It's only common courtesyto tell the neighbours that we'll be having a party (= the sort of behaviour that people would expect).告诉邻居我们要举行聚会,这是起码的礼貌。2[countable , usually plural ]( formal) a polite thing that you say or do when you meet people in formal situations (正式场合见面时的)客气话,礼貌◆an exchange of courtesies before the meeting会议开始前互致问候IDIOMScourtesy of sb/sth1(alsoby courtesy of sb/sth)with the official permission of sb/sth and as a favour 承蒙…的允许(或好意)◆The pictures have been reproduced by courtesy of the British Museum.承蒙大英博物馆惠允,复制了这些画。2given as a prize or provided free by a person or an organization 蒙…提供;赞助;赠送◆Win a weekend in Rome, courtesy of Fiat.赢了就可以获得菲亚特公司提供的到罗马度周末的机会。3as the result of a particular thing or situation 作为…的结果◆Viewers can see the stadium from the air, courtesy of a camera fastened to the plane.由于飞机上安装有摄像机,电视观众可从空中鸟瞰体育场。do sb the courtesy of doing sthto be polite by doing the thing that is mentioned (做提及的事)对某人表示礼貌◆Please do me the courtesy of listening to what I'm saying.请耐心听一听我的话。have the courtesy to do sthto know when you should do sth in order to be polite 知道何时该做…(以示礼貌)◆You think he'd at least have the courtesy to call to say he'd be late.谁都会觉得他至少应该懂得打个电话说一声他要晚来。adjective[only before noun ](of a bus, car, etc. 公共汽车、小轿车等)provided free, at no cost to the person using it 免费乘坐(或使用)的◆A courtesy busoperates between the hotel and the town centre. 有免费接送的公共汽车往返于旅馆和市中心之间。◆The dealer will provide you with a courtesy carwhile your vehicle is being repaired. 车辆维修期间,经销商会提供免费使用的汽车。cour·tesy/ˈkɜːtəsi; NAmEˈkɜːrtəsi/
1[uncountable] polite behaviour and respect for other peopleSYN politenessOPP discourtesy: It’s a matter of common courtesy to acknowledge letters.have the courtesy to do something He didn’t even have the courtesy to call and say he couldn’t come.2[countable] something you do or say to be polite: The two men exchanged courtesies before getting down to business.3(by) courtesy of somebody by someone’s permission or kindness, rather than by paying them: photographs supplied courtesy of Blenheim Palace4(by) courtesy of something if one thing happens courtesy of another, the second thing caused the first: Healy received a deep cut on his left hand, courtesy of Nicole’s ice skate.5do somebody the courtesy of doing something to be polite enough to do something for someone: At least do me the courtesy of telling the truth.
courtesy1 noun
courtesy2 adjective
courtesycourtesy2 adjective [only before noun]
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1provided free to a customer by a companycourtesy bus/taxi/car/phone etc The hotel runs a courtesy bus from the airport. Most reviewers receive a courtesy copy of the book.2courtesy visit/call a visit etc done to be polite or show respect: Our captain put in a courtesy visit during dinner.
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