| 单词 | courtesy |
| 释义 | courtesy (kɜːʳtɪsi ) Word forms: courtesies 1. uncountable noun B2 Courtesy is politeness, respect, and consideration for others. [formal] ...a gentleman who behaves with the utmost courtesy towards everyone he meets. He did not even have the courtesy to reply to my email. Synonyms: politeness, grace, good manners, civility 2. singular noun If you refer to the courtesy of doing something, you are referring to a polite action. [formal] By extending the courtesy of a phone call to my clients, I was building a personal relationship with them. [+ of] At least if they're arguing, they're doing you the courtesy of being interested. Synonyms: favour, consideration, generosity, kindness 3. countable noun [usually plural] Courtesies are polite, conventional things that people say in formal situations. [formal] Hugh and John were exchanging faintly barbed courtesies. 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Courtesy is used to describe services that are provided free of charge by an organization to its customers, or to the general public. A courtesy shuttle bus operates between the hotel and the town. ...a courtesy phone. 5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A courtesy call or a courtesy visit is a formal visit that you pay someone as a way of showing them politeness or respect. The President paid a courtesy call on Emperor Akihito. 6. uncountable noun [NOUN noun, by N] A courtesy title is a title that someone is allowed to use, although it has no legal or official status. Both were accorded the courtesy title of Lady. My title, by courtesy only, is the Honourable Amalia Lovell. 7. (by) courtesy of phrase 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. The waitress brings over some congratulatory glasses of champagne, courtesy of the restaurant. [+ of] Illustrations by courtesy of the National Gallery. 8. (by) courtesy of phrase If you say that one thing happens courtesy of another or by courtesy of another, you mean that the second thing causes or is responsible for the first thing. The air was fresh, courtesy of three holes in the roof. [+ of] As millions will have seen, by courtesy of the slow motion re-runs, the referee made a mistake. Collocations: extend a courtesy Sadly, we only extend this courtesy to our pets. The Sun Yet we fail to extend that courtesy to others in the savage online world. Times, Sunday Times But don't be too impressed - they won't necessarily extend this courtesy to all customers. Times, Sunday Times Not every college extended this courtesy to all other colleges, however. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 彬彬有礼, 彬彬有礼的 Japanese: 礼儀, 無償で提供される |
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