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单词 courteous
释义
courteous
adjective
uk
/ˈkɜː.ti.əs/us
/ˈkɝː.t̬i.əs/
C2
politeandshowingrespect:
有礼貌的；谦恭有礼的
Although she oftendisagreedwith me, she was always courteous.尽管她常常和我意见不一致，却总是客气有礼。
Synonym
well mannered
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
polite
  • politeHe was always such a polite child.
  • courteousAlthough she often disagreed with me, she was always courteous.
  • respectfulHe was respectful towards his elders.
  • well manneredThey were quiet, well mannered children.
  • chivalrousHe held open the door in that chivalrous way of his.
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Polite and respectful
  • candy coat
  • candy-coated
  • chivalrous
  • chivalrously
  • chivalry
  • couth
  • deferential
  • deferentially
  • euphemistic
  • gallant
  • graciousness
  • keep a civil tongue inyourheadidiom
  • manner
  • mind/watch your mannersidiom
  • non-intrusive
  • super-polite
  • tactful
  • tactfully
  • ultra-civilized
  • ultra-refined
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Related word

courteously
(Definition ofcourteousfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

courteous| American Dictionary

courteous
adjective
us
/kɜr·t̬i·əs/
politeandshowingrespect:
Theticketclerkwas courteous andhelpful.
(Definition ofcourteousfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcourteous

courteous
An example is knowledge of how to becourteousin a given culture.
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One 's reply to a possible question must be extremelycourteousbut one 's face should reveal his real state of mind.
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As meticulouslycourteousas he was logical, he suffered in a world where not all were as honourable in those respects as he was.
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This is because the fact, if it is a fact, that signing swiftly wascourteousand solicitous was not effectively communicated.
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Each has presented commentary and objections in a helpful andcourteousway.
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Both used these salutations to end their letters, and these were much more than merelycourteousor formulaic sentiments.
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I received a mostcourteousreply, thanking me for my help.
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The honest, the civil, thecourteous, the soldierly all called up the larger concept.
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His list of desired qualities in a man consisted in 'health, energy, ability, manliness andcourteousdisposition' (p. 256).
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Even if he iscourteous, he may have trouble getting us to see things as he sees them without appearing critical of our viewpoint.
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I have found him at all times approachable,courteousand patient, but never, of course, thinking of letting his own side down.
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It was certainly verycourteousand approachable, but it became very clear that it was acting on advice from management.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
He has always been mostcourteousand approachable.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I have had a verycourteousanswer saying he will inform me what to say to these correspondents.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I find himcourteousand helpful and kindly in every way.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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