首页英语词典politepolite同义词辨析

polite

英 [pə'laɪt] 美[pə'laɪt]
  • adj. 有礼貌的,客气的;文雅的;上流的;优雅的

同义词辨析


polite, civil, courteous

这些形容词均含"礼貌的,客气的"之意。

polite: 普通常用词,指言论举止无论何时均严谨有礼,很有教养。

civil语气弱于polite,着重只达到社交的一般要求,避免粗鲁。

courteous: 指言谈举止典雅,谦恭有礼,更侧重考虑他人的感情与尊严。

双语例句


1. He's a man of few words, very polite and unassuming.
他话不多,很有礼貌,为人谦和。

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2. He's generous and, you know, very nice, very polite.
他很大方而且,你知道,很友善,很有礼貌。

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3. I think English men are very polite and very correct.
我认为英国人很有礼貌,举止非常得体。

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4. Cross cleared his throat and spoke in low, polite tones.
克罗斯清了清嗓子,开始有礼貌地低声说话。

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5. Well-dressed clients were talking in polite undertones as they ate.
衣着光鲜的顾客们边吃边斯文地低声聊着天。

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