polite
英 [pəˈlaɪt]
美 [pəˈlaɪt]
adj. 有礼貌的; 客气的; 儒雅的; 应酬的; 礼节性的; 客套的; 上流社会的
Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.4976 / COCA.5492
同义词辨析
politecivilcourteous【导航词义：有礼貌的】
politeadj. 有礼貌的，客气的
〔辨析〕
指言谈举止礼貌得当的，能够考虑到他人的需要或感受。
〔例证〕
The young man is always very polite.
那个年轻人总是很有礼貌。
It is widely known that talking with your mouth full is not polite.
大家都知道，满嘴食物时讲话是不礼貌的。
那个年轻人总是很有礼貌。
It is widely known that talking with your mouth full is not polite.
大家都知道，满嘴食物时讲话是不礼貌的。
civiladj. 文明的，有礼貌的
〔辨析〕
指彬彬有礼、客客气气的，显得庄重但并非很友好。
〔例证〕
Try to be civil whether you like him or not.
不管你喜不喜欢他，尽量礼貌一点。
The man could barely bring himself to be civil to them.
那男人几乎无法让自己对他们客客气气。
不管你喜不喜欢他，尽量礼貌一点。
The man could barely bring himself to be civil to them.
那男人几乎无法让自己对他们客客气气。
courteousadj. 有礼貌的
〔辨析〕
指礼貌客气的，通常含有尊敬、谦恭的意思。
〔例证〕
You can always get a courteous reply from her.
她总能给人以礼貌的回答。
The tour guides of that travel agency are always courteous and helpful.
那家旅行社的导游总是彬彬有礼、乐于助人。
她总能给人以礼貌的回答。
The tour guides of that travel agency are always courteous and helpful.
那家旅行社的导游总是彬彬有礼、乐于助人。
牛津词典
adj.
- 有礼貌的；客气的；儒雅的
having or showing good manners and respect for the feelings of others- Please be polite to our guests.
请礼貌待客。 - We were all too polite to object.
我们都太客气了，没有反对。
- Please be polite to our guests.
- 应酬的；礼节性的；客套的
socially correct but not always sincere- I don't know how to make polite conversation .
我不晓得怎么说应酬话。 - The performance was greeted with polite applause.
这场演出得到了礼貌性的掌声。
- I don't know how to make polite conversation .
- 上流社会的
from a class of society that believes it is better than others- ‘Bum’ is not a word we use in polite company.
“屁股”可不是我们当着文雅人的面说的字眼。
- ‘Bum’ is not a word we use in polite company.
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 有礼貌的；客气的；文雅的
Someone who ispolitehas good manners and behaves in a way that is socially correct and not rude to other people.- Everyone around him was trying to be polite, but you could tell they were all bored...
他周围的每一个人都极力表现出彬彬有礼的样子，但能够看出他们都感到厌烦。 - It's not polite to point or talk about strangers in public...
在公共场合对陌生人指指点点或议论纷纷都不礼貌。 - Gately, a quiet and very polite young man, made a favourable impression...
盖特利是一个言语不多、执礼甚恭的年轻人，他给人留下了很好的印象。 - I hate having to make polite conversation.
我很讨厌不得不说些应酬话。
- Everyone around him was trying to be polite, but you could tell they were all bored...
- ADJ 上流的；高雅的
You can refer to people who consider themselves to be socially superior and to set standards of behaviour for everyone else aspolite societyorpolite company.- Certain words are vulgar and not acceptable in polite society.
有些字眼较粗俗，不为上流社会所接受。
- Certain words are vulgar and not acceptable in polite society.
双语例句
- I hate having to make polite conversation.
我很讨厌不得不说些应酬话。 - The Captain stretched his left leg on one of the empty chairs. He knew it was not a polite thing to do.
上尉把左腿架在了一把空椅子上。他知道这样做并不礼貌。 - I know you don't like him but be that as it may, you can at least be polite to him.
我知道你不喜欢他，不过即使如此，你至少能对他有礼貌。 - It's polite to yield up your seat on the bus to an old lady.
在公共汽车上给老妇人让座是礼貌的。 - The tone of his language was diplomatic and polite
他说话圆通得体、彬彬有礼。 - They were very polite, I must confess.
我得承认他们很有礼貌。 - 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。 - 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。 - He made a polite bow to me.
他彬彬有礼地对我鞠了一躬。 - It's not polite to point or talk about strangers in public
在公共场合对陌生人指指点点或议论纷纷都不礼貌。