| 单词 | polite |
| 释义 | polite (once / 176 pages) adj Polite means showing regards for others in manners, speech, and behavior. Since you are a polite dinner guest, you thank the host for inviting you and, even though you think the chicken is not cooked to perfection, you tell her you are enjoying the meal. The adjective polite comes from the mid-13th century Latin politus, which means "refined" or "elegant." Showing consideration for others, using tact, and observing social norms are the qualities of being polite. The opposite of polite is rude. Because the poet E.E. Cummings thought imagination is most important, he wrote, “Knowledge is a polite word for dead but not buried imagination.” WORD FAMILYpolite: impolite, politely, politeness, politer, politest+/impolite: impolitely, impoliteness, impolitest/politeness: politenesses USAGE EXAMPLES“Chase was just a great kid. He was quiet, just polite,” Liptrap said. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) “She was humble. She was polite. She sent a follow-up email thanking us for our time.” New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) Though instantly recognisable, he still rises from the sofa and offers a firm handshake and an unnecessary but polite, “Hi, I’m Ben.” The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) 1adj showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc. Syn|Ant mannerly, well-mannered socially correct in behavior courteous, gracious, niceexhibiting courtesy and politeness impolite not polite brattish, bratty(used of an ill-mannered child) impolitely unruly bad-mannered, ill-mannered, rude, unmannered, unmannerlysocially incorrect in behavior discourteous, ungraciouslacking social graces unparliamentaryso rude and abusive as to be unsuitable for parliament 2adj not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others Syn|Ant civil rude, uncivil lacking civility or good manners 3adj marked by refinement in taste and manners polite society Syn civilised, civilized, cultivated, cultured, genteel refined (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel |
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