| 单词 | polite |
| 释义 | polite (pəlaɪt ) Word forms: politer , politest 1. adjective A2 Someone who is polite has good manners and behaves in a way that is socially correct and not rude to other people. Everyone around him was trying to be polite, but you could tell they were all bored. It's not polite to point or talk about strangers in public. Gately, a quiet and very polite young man, made a favourable impression. I hate having to make polite conversation. Synonyms: mannerly, civil, courteous, affable politely adverb [usually ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective] B1 'Your home is beautiful,' I said politely. politeness uncountable noun B2 She listened to him, but only out of politeness. Synonyms: courtesy, decency, correctness, etiquette 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] pragmatics note: politenessIn this dictionary, the label politeness indicates that you use the word or expression in order to show good manners, and to avoid upsetting or embarrassing people. An example of an expression with this label is Would you mind...? You can refer to people who consider themselves to be socially superior and to set standards of behaviour for everyone else as polite society or polite company. Certain words are vulgar and not acceptable in polite society. Synonyms: refined, cultured, civilized, polished Collocations: polite fiction In fact, it's time to junk the polite fiction that ambassadors, indeed senior civil servants, can be such advocates. Times, Sunday Times This was a polite fiction to protect him. Times, Sunday Times In scholarly usage, polite fiction can be traced to at least 1953. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Better a polite refusal on a safe section than a panic attack above a drop, seemed to be the thinking. Times, Sunday Times His customers did not appear to have any objection to his polite refusal to work with alcohol. Times, Sunday Times And each time one calls up with an offer, he gives them the same polite refusal. Times, Sunday Times Eventually, after the umpteenth interview request, and the umpteenth polite refusal, the press stopped asking. Times, Sunday Times We'll take that as a polite refusal, then. The Sun On the doormat, a polite rejection from an agent and another envelope with a cheque for 2,000 left to me by an uncle. Times, Sunday Times She received a polite rejection but persevered and applied for an internship even though, as a graduate, she didn't qualify. Times, Sunday Times I submitted it in 2015 to agents and had a few polite rejections. Times, Sunday Times Put in a polite request, by all means, but don't talk as if it's something you have a right to demand. The Sun Their polite request that some people might leave was dutifully followed by the departure of about a dozen, after which the sit-in continued. Times,Sunday Times My polite request that they stand back and allow me access to the salads was met by exasperated, barely concealed eye-rolls. The Sun They've issued a polite request for visitors not to drink in the village bars in ski boots after 8pm. Times, Sunday Times A trouser press completed the fellas' demands — with a polite request to turn it to its hottest temperature to ensure their jeans were pressed to perfection. The Sun With a polite smile, she declined with a firm 'non'. The Sun Instead, always that familiar polite smile and nonchalant hand sweeping back the hair. Times, Sunday Times He has mastered the polite smile when the winner pretends to have lost the ticket. Times, Sunday Times I consider it a huge achievement but, again, a polite smile but no applause greets me. Times, Sunday Times And when he finally saw her performance, a masterpiece of righteous anger and polite smiles, he was overwhelmed. Times, Sunday Times The couple sleep in separate beds and are unfailingly polite to each other. Times, Sunday Times His letters are long, detailed and unfailingly polite. Times, Sunday Times He was unfailingly polite and appeared very modest, rather cautious about praise and embarrassed by adulation. Times, Sunday Times Are you unfailingly polite or monstrously bad mannered? Times, Sunday Times On every occasion, he has been absolutely lovely and unfailingly polite. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 有礼貌的 Japanese: 丁寧な |
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