politeness

英 [pə'laɪtnəs]

美

n.  殷勤

复数：politenesses　

COCA.16740

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.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. 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。
  4. I hate having to make polite conversation.
     我很讨厌不得不说些应酬话。
• 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.
  1. 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。

英英释义

noun

• the act of showing regard for others
  Synonym:civility
• a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
  Synonym:niceness

双语例句

• Respect and politeness go a long way in any organization.
  尊重和礼貌会让你在任何一个企业组织中走得更远。
• Because of his politeness, his strange accent was acceptable.
  因为他的礼貌，他那奇怪的口音也就是可接受的了。
• He is the pink of politeness.
  他是礼貌待人的典范。
• Adaptability Research on Distance Iconicity and Utterance Politeness
  距离象似性与话语礼貌的顺应性研究
• Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed.
  礼貌对表达的意见有影响。
• The difference between western and Chinese culture leads to the different realization on politeness.
  中西方文化的不同导致了人们对于礼貌认识的不同。
• In language intercourse, we should not only heed politeness but also advocate sincerity.
  我们在言语交际中，不仅需要讲究礼貌，也应该倡导真诚的礼貌行为。
• It was more than an act of politeness& it was genuine friendship.
  这不仅是一个礼貌之举&这是真诚的友谊。
• Eastern and Western societies have different ideas about politeness.
  东方和西方关于礼貌有不同的见解。
• On the Reflection and Discrepancies of Politeness Principles in Cross-Cultural Communication
  礼貌准则在跨文化交际中的体现和差异