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

• 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。
• Euphemistic Expressions are a frequently used pragmatic strategy of politeness language in the international business negotiation.
  委婉表达是商务谈判中一种常见的礼貌语言语用策略。
• 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。
• People who are interested ask more complicated questions that show curiosity, not mere politeness.
  真正感兴趣的人会问些更复杂的问题，那表现出了他们的好奇，而不仅仅是出于礼貌。
• 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。
• The paper contrasts euphemisms of both English and Chinese from the perspective of communication functions including avoidance of taboos, prettification or disguise, and politeness.
  本文试从交际功能角度，即避讳、美化和礼貌三个不同方面将英汉委婉语做了对比。
• Different types of address forms emphasize different kinds of politeness.
  使用不同的称呼语体现了两种不同的礼貌。
• In English politeness markers are more prevalent in speech than in Chinese.
  英语讲话中的礼貌用语似乎比中文使用得更普遍。
• She had that inbred politeness, it was a part of her.
  她拥有那种天生的优雅，举手投足都彬彬有礼。
• What is politeness? This sounds like a simple question.
  什么是礼貌？这似乎是一个简单的问题。