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