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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句