politeness

英[pə\'laɪtnəs]
美[pəˈlaɪtnɪs]

基本释义

n.
有礼貌; 客气; 文雅; 有礼貌的行为

词性变化

实用例句

She had that inbred politeness, it was a part of her.

她拥有那种天生的优雅,举手投足都彬彬有礼。

柯林斯例句

She listened to him, but only out of politeness.

她只是出于礼貌听他讲话。

柯林斯例句

I was slightly afraid of their chilly distant politeness.

他们那种冷冰冰的、敬而远之的客套让我有点憷头。

柯林斯例句

Daniel's few encounters with Gold had been characterized by a laboured politeness.

丹尼尔与戈尔德的几次碰面都只是虚礼客套一番。

柯林斯例句

Her veneer of politeness began to crack.

她那彬彬有礼的伪装开始露馅儿了。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

Although she hated him, she put on a show of politeness.

尽管她恨他, 但还是装出一副很客气的样子.

《简明英汉词典》

His politeness smacks of condescension.

他的客气带有屈尊俯就的意味.

《简明英汉词典》

Politeness is an attribute of a gentleman.

彬彬有礼是绅士的本色.

《简明英汉词典》

He is the pink of politeness.

他是礼貌待人的典范.

《简明英汉词典》

His veneer of politeness concealed a ruthless determination.

他彬彬有礼的伪装下隐藏着不择手段的狠心.

《简明英汉词典》

His politeness was only on the surface.

他只是表面上客气.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

It's no more than common politeness to hear what she has to say.

听她说话只不过是出于基本的礼貌.

《简明英汉词典》

After a show of politeness, Li squeezed his way into the seat.

李先生假客套一下, 便挨挨擦擦地坐下.

汉英文学 - 围城

I left as early as was consistent with politeness.

我在不失礼的情况下,提前离去了.

辞典例句

Karkov had shifted from the politeness to a relieved rudeness.

卡尔科夫一反彬彬有礼的姿态而变得粗鲁起来,毫无顾忌.

辞典例句

真题例句

But it's common politeness to respond to a personal message, preferably within 24 hours of receiving it.

2018年12月四级真题(第二套)听力 Section C

英英释义

Noun
  • 1. a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

  • 2. the act of showing regard for others