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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

courtesy

英  [ˈkɜːtɪsi]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. 免费的

    Courtesy is used to describe services that are provided free of charge by an organization to its customers, or to the general public.

    双语例句

    例：

    A courtesy shuttle bus operates between the hotel and the town.

    一辆免费运送班车在旅馆和小镇之间往返。

    2. 出于礼节的

    A courtesy call or a courtesy visit is a formal visit that you pay someone as a way of showing them politeness or respect.

    双语例句

    例：

    The president paid a courtesy call on Emperor Akihito.

    总统礼节性地拜访了明仁天皇。

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1. [U 不可数名词] 彬彬有礼

    Courtesy is politeness, respect, and consideration for others.

    近义词

    politeness

    双语例句

    例：

    a gentleman who behaves with the utmost courtesy towards ladies.

    一位对女士极为彬彬有礼的绅士。

    2. [SING 单数型名词] 彬彬有礼的举止

    If you refer to the courtesy of doing something, you are referring to a polite action.

    双语例句

    例：

    By extending the courtesy of a phone call to my clients, I was building a personal relationship with them.

    通过给客户打电话这样有礼的行为，我渐渐和他们建立起私交。

    PHRASE. 习语

  • (by) courtesy of

    1. 蒙…的好意

    If something is provided courtesy of someone or by courtesy of someone, they provide it. You often use this expression in order to thank them.

    双语例句

    例：

    The waitress brings over some congratulatory glasses of champagne, courtesy of the restaurant.

    蒙饭店的好意，女侍者们送过来几杯表示祝贺的香槟酒。

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