polite
美音:[pə´laıt
]
英音:[pə´laıt
]
adj.有礼貌的,客气的,有教养的,文雅的
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polite为中学词汇
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形容词比较级:politer 最高级:politest 名词:politeness 副词:politely
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-ite 形容词字尾
近义词, 同义词
courtesy respect manners politeness gentility civility well-mannered well-bred well-brought up civilized cultivated refined gentlemanlike ladylike gallant obliging
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polite
/pə'laɪt; pə`laɪt/
adj
1 having or showing that one has good manners and consideration for other people 有礼貌的; 客气的
*a polite child 有礼貌的孩子
* It wasn't very polite of you to serve yourself without asking. 你也不问一声就自己吃起来是不太礼貌的.
* making a few polite remarks to keep the conversation going 说几句客气话以免谈话冷场.
2 [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) (typical) of a superior class in society; refined （典型的）上流社会的; 高雅的; 有教养的
*a rude word not mentioned in polite society 在上流社会中不说的粗话.
adj
1 having or showing that one has good manners and consideration for other people 有礼貌的; 客气的
*a polite child 有礼貌的孩子
* It wasn't very polite of you to serve yourself without asking. 你也不问一声就自己吃起来是不太礼貌的.
* making a few polite remarks to keep the conversation going 说几句客气话以免谈话冷场.
2 [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) (typical) of a superior class in society; refined （典型的）上流社会的; 高雅的; 有教养的
*a rude word not mentioned in polite society 在上流社会中不说的粗话.
polite
adj
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin;Origin: , past participle of polire; POLISH1]
behaving or speaking in a way that is correct for the social situation you are in, and showing that you are careful to consider other people's needs and feelings
≠ rude, impolite impolite
She's always very polite.
polite, well-behaved children
a clear but polite request
it is polite (of sb) to do sth
We left the party as soon as it was polite to do so.
It's not polite to talk with your mouth full.
you make polite conversation, remarks etc because it is considered socially correct to do this, but not necessarily because you believe what you are saying
polite remarks/conversation/interest etc
While they ate, they made polite conversation about the weather.
Jan expressed polite interest in Edward's stamp collection.
I know Ian said he liked her singing, but he was only being polite .
in polite society/circles/company
among people who are considered to have a good education and correct social behaviour - often used humorously
You can't use words like that in polite company.
>politelyadv
'Can I help you?' she asked politely.
>politenessn[U]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin;Origin: , past participle of polire; POLISH1]
behaving or speaking in a way that is correct for the social situation you are in, and showing that you are careful to consider other people's needs and feelings
≠ rude, impolite impolite
She's always very polite.
polite, well-behaved children
a clear but polite request
it is polite (of sb) to do sth
We left the party as soon as it was polite to do so.
It's not polite to talk with your mouth full.
you make polite conversation, remarks etc because it is considered socially correct to do this, but not necessarily because you believe what you are saying
polite remarks/conversation/interest etc
While they ate, they made polite conversation about the weather.
Jan expressed polite interest in Edward's stamp collection.
I know Ian said he liked her singing, but he was only being polite .
in polite society/circles/company
among people who are considered to have a good education and correct social behaviour - often used humorously
You can't use words like that in polite company.
>politelyadv
'Can I help you?' she asked politely.
>politenessn[U]
1. While he chatted with other tourists, I exchanged polite conversation in the dark with a man seated in front of me, a Belgian who spoke fluent English.
他跟其他游客聊着天，我则在黑暗中礼貌地跟一位坐在我前面的男士谈话。他是位比利时人，讲一口流利的英语。
2. Traffic police are sometimes very polite.
交通警察有时很有礼貌。
3. Traffic police are sometimes very polite.
交通警有时也很客气。
4. His polite manners bespoke the gentleman.
他那彬彬有礼的举止显出他是个绅士.
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他跟其他游客聊着天，我则在黑暗中礼貌地跟一位坐在我前面的男士谈话。他是位比利时人，讲一口流利的英语。
2. Traffic police are sometimes very polite.
交通警察有时很有礼貌。
3. Traffic police are sometimes very polite.
交通警有时也很客气。
4. His polite manners bespoke the gentleman.
他那彬彬有礼的举止显出他是个绅士.
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