polite

英[pəˈlaɪt]美[pəˈlaɪt]

adj.有礼貌的，应酬的，上流的；

比较级：politer;

*高级：politest;

副词：politely;

名词：politeness;

例句

Cecil can be very rude in private, though in public he is usually polite.塞西尔在大庭广众中通常很有礼貌, 但私下里很粗鲁。

He was quite polite, of course, but somehow I didn't like his manner.当然, 他的确还是彬彬有礼的, 但我就是有些不喜欢他的举止。

He pocketed his pride,and said good morning in a polite manner.他克制自尊心,有礼貌地道了一声“早安”。

Don't answer back; it's not polite.不要顶嘴, 这样显得你没教养。

She is a polite girl.她是一个文雅的姑娘。

Even though you dislike us, still and all you should be polite.尽管你不喜欢我们, 但你仍然应该有礼貌。

I've never seen such a polite clerk.我从未见过这样有礼貌的店员。

Her manner was polite but remote.她彬彬有礼, 却十分冷淡。

My reply may not have been polite, but he asked for it.我的回答也许不太礼貌, 但这是他自找的。

He was quite polite, but he wasn't ready to help me.他相当有礼貌, 但他并不愿意帮我。

英语六级真题

Well, he's certainly a very polite young man.

It is not only polite, it is essential if we want to sell British products overseas.

It is only polite for us to do the same when we visit them.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

ADJ-GRADED

有礼貌的；客气的；文雅的

Someone who is polite has good manners and behaves in a way that is socially correct and not rude to other people.

例句

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 as polite society or polite company .

例句

英汉词典释义

adj.

有礼貌的, 客气的

有教养的; 文雅的

应酬的；礼节性的；客套的

上流社会的

英英词典释义

Adjective

1. showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

2. marked by refinement in taste and manners;

3. not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others;