cour.te.sy
n.(名词)【复数】 cour.te.sies
Polite behavior.谦恭有礼:有礼貌的举止行为A polite gesture or remark.殷勤:有礼貌的行为或言辞
Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence:好意,纵容:不顾事实地表示同意或赞成;纵容:例句:They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.他们称这个池塘为湖只是因为喜欢而已
Willingness or generosity in providing something needed:恩惠,好心:在提供所需的某东西时表现出的乐意和慷慨:例句:free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.因当地报纸的慷慨而免费登广告
adj.(形容词)Given or done as a polite gesture:出于礼节的,礼节性的:例句:paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.对新来的邻居进行礼节性拜访
Free of charge:免费的:例句:courtesy tickets for the reporters.记者的免费票
来源:Middle English courtesie 中古英语 courtesie from Old French 源自 古法语 from corteis [courtly] * see courteous 源自 corteis [有宫廷气派的] *参见 courteous