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courteous

英 ['k??tj?s] 美['k?t??s]
  • adj. 有禮貌的;謙恭的

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詞態(tài)變化


副詞:?courteously;

中文詞源


courteous 有禮貌的,謙恭的

來自court, 宮廷,宮廷禮儀。

英文詞源


courteous (adj.)
mid-14c., earlier curteis (c. 1300), from Old French curteis (Modern French courtois) "having courtly bearing or manners," from curt "court" (see court (n.)) + -eis, from Latin -ensis.

Rare before c. 1500. In feudal society, also denoting a man of good education (hence the name Curtis). Medieval courts were associated with good behavior and also beauty; compare German hübsch "beautiful," from Middle High German hübesch "beautiful," originally "courteous, well-bred," from Old Franconian hofesch, from hof "court." Related: Courteously (mid-14c., kurteis-liche).

雙語例句


1. He was a nice fellow, very quiet and courteous.
他是個好小伙,非常溫和,彬彬有禮。

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2. My friend's reply was courteous but firm.
我朋友的回答很客氣,但很堅決。

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3. Staff are courteous but never intrusive.
員工謙恭有禮卻從不讓人感到唐突。

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4. Andy was a humble, courteous and gentle man.
安迪是個謙遜而且彬彬有禮的紳士。

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5. a courteous young man
彬彬有禮的年輕人

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