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courtesy n.礼貌；好意 (1) 他们对我们彬彬有礼。(2) 比尔很有礼貌地回答我的问题。(3) 承蒙您的好意，甚为感谢。(4) 不这样做就会有失礼之嫌。 Courtesy is all about using your good manners, which is why it shares roots with the word courteous. Holding the door open for someone, writing a thank-you note for a gift, and letting the pregnant lady have the last seat on the bus are all courtesies that would make your parents proud. And if something is kindly presented to you free of charge, the gift-giver may say it's "courtesy of" someone special.

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英 ['kɜːtəsi] 美 ['kɜːrtəsi] (1) They showed us every courtesy.(2) Bill did me the courtesy of answering the question.(3) Thank you very much for your courtesy.(4) Not to do so would show a lack of courtesy. A courtesy is a polite remark or respectful act. Complain about a bad meal, and you might get kicked out. But the common courtesy is usually an apology from the manager and, if you're lucky, a free dinner. 1[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。2[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。3[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。4[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5[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。6[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。7[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。8[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。

英语单词	courtesy
英美音标	英 ['kɜːtəsi] 美 ['kɜːrtəsi]
中文释义	n.礼貌；好意
英语例句	(1) They showed us every courtesy. (2) Bill did me the courtesy of answering the question. (3) Thank you very much for your courtesy. (4) Not to do so would show a lack of courtesy.
中文例句	(1) 他们对我们彬彬有礼。 (2) 比尔很有礼貌地回答我的问题。 (3) 承蒙您的好意，甚为感谢。 (4) 不这样做就会有失礼之嫌。
vocabulary简明	A courtesy is a polite remark or respectful act. Complain about a bad meal, and you might get kicked out. But the common courtesy is usually an apology from the manager and, if you're lucky, a free dinner.
vocabulary扩展	Courtesy is all about using your good manners, which is why it shares roots with the word courteous. Holding the door open for someone, writing a thank-you note for a gift, and letting the pregnant lady have the last seat on the bus are all courtesies that would make your parents proud. And if something is kindly presented to you free of charge, the gift-giver may say it's "courtesy of" someone special.
柯林斯解释	1 [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。 2 [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。 3 [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。 4 [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 5 [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。 6 [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。 7 [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。 8 [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。

Courtesy Free [Formal 正式 Call N Title Polite