单词	courteous
释义	courteouscour‧te‧ous /ˈkɜːtiəs $ ˈkɜːr-/ ●○○ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINcourteous Origin: 1200-1300 Old French corteis, from court; ➔ COURT1 Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Airline staff must be courteous at all times, even when passengers are not. He was always kind and courteous to me, but we never really became friends. I received a courteous letter from Jane's mother thanking me for my help. The officers were extremely courteous and well-trained. They provide a fast and courteous service. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS He was courteous, but he did not feed him cream puffs. I finally spoke to a courteous young man and asked him to send us a replacement modem. Indeed, when he so wished, the young Edward could be dazzlingly courteous and charming. Normally so courteous and tidy, if Loi was fishing, he became brusque and rude, oblivious to his surroundings. People were unfailingly courteous and showed great sympathy - but throughout, all eyes were firmly on Abu Dhabi. Probably Inchbad and the others would be extremely friendly and entirely courteous. The letter is short and courteous. Thesaurus THESAURUS► polite behaving or speaking in a way that is correct for the social situation you are in, and showing that you are careful to consider other people’s needs and feelings: · He was too polite to ask how old she was.· ‘Excuse me, sir,’ she said in a polite voice. ► well-mannered having good manners and knowing the correct way to behave in social situations: · She was beautifully dressed and very well-mannered. ► well-behaved polite and not causing any trouble – used about children or animals: · The children were very well-behaved.· Well-behaved dogs are welcome at the hotel. ► courteous polite and respectful, and behaving rather formally: · The hotel staff were very courteous and helpful.· a courteous reply ► respectful polite and treating someone with respect: · He was very respectful towards all my relatives.· ‘Thank you,’ he said with a respectful bow. ► civil polite in a formal way, especially when you do not feel very friendly towards someone: · She’d never liked her father-in-law, but she forced herself to be civil to him.· When you’ve stopped arguing, you might be able to have a civil conversation. ► deferential formal polite towards someone, especially because they are in a more important social position: · In those days women were expected to be deferential to men. Longman Language Activatorwords for describing someone who is polite► polite someone who is polite follows the rules of social behaviour and shows respect for other people and their feelings: · He seemed a very polite young man.· a polite requestit is polite to do something: · I didn't really care what she thought about the book, but I thought it would be polite to ask her.· It's not considered polite to ask someone how much they earn.polite to: · She's always extremely polite to me, but I never know what she's really thinking.make polite conversation (=talk politely about unimportant things, especially to someone you do not know very well): · The last thing I felt like doing was making polite conversation with my roommate's parents. ► respectful showing proper respect for someone who is older than you, has a higher position than you etc: · They waited in respectful silence as the funeral procession went past.respectful to/towards: · If children were taught to be more respectful towards their elders, maybe these crimes wouldn't happen so often. ► civil polite in a rather formal way, without necessarily being friendly: · I expect a civil answer when I ask you a question.civil to/towards: · I wish you'd be a little more civil towards our guests. ► courteous someone who is courteous is polite and considers the needs of other people, especially in formal situations when you do not know the other people well: · Airline staff must be courteous at all times, even when passengers are not.· I received a courteous letter from Jane's mother thanking me for my help.courteous to: · He was always kind and courteous to me, but we never really became friends. ► well-mannered someone who is well-mannered has good manners, and always knows the correct way to behave in social situations: · Henry was a typical Oxford man - well-mannered, easy-going, and very sure of himself.· The children were good little things, well-mannered, and beautifully dressed. polite and showing respect for other people OPP  discourteous:  The staff are always courteous and helpful. a courteous reply► see thesaurus at polite
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