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单词 polite
释义 polite
polite /pəˈlaɪt/ adjective
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A2 behaving in a way that is socially correct and shows understanding of and care for other people's feelings:
» I'm afraid I wasn't very polite to her.» She sent me a polite letter thanking me for my invitation.» He was too polite to point out my mistake.Thesaurus+: ↑Polite and respectful , ↑Polite and respectful
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F0 socially correct rather than friendly:
» polite conversationThesaurus+: ↑Behaving well
polite society/company OLD-FASHIONED OR HUMOROUS
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F0 people who have been taught how to behave in a socially correct way:
» Sex never used to be discussed in polite society.Thesaurus+: ↑Behaving wellpoliteness /-nəs/ noun [U]
Word Builder:Nouns: politenessAdjectives: polite, impoliteAdverbs: politely, impolitely
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Extra Examples:» She was polite but not excessively so.» "Try to be polite to him." "Like hell I will!"» He was unusually polite.» He's usually quite polite in my presence.» They're very polite in your presence, but you get the feeling they're laughing up their sleeves.
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