courteous
英['k??tj?s]
美['k?t??s]
- adj. 有禮貌的；謙恭的
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(gè)好小伙，非常溫和，彬彬有禮。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. My friend's reply was courteous but firm.
- 我朋友的回答很客氣，但很堅(jiān)決。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Staff are courteous but never intrusive.
- 員工謙恭有禮卻從不讓人感到唐突。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Andy was a humble, courteous and gentle man.
- 安迪是個(gè)謙遜而且彬彬有禮的紳士。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. a courteous young man
- 彬彬有禮的年輕人
來自《權(quán)威詞典》