英语词汇“courtesy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	courtesy
释义	cour·te·sy I. \ˈkər]d.əsē, ˈkə̄], ˈkəi], ]tə-, esp Brit ˈkȯ]; sense 4 and courtesy III are “ or like curtsy\ noun (-es) Etymology: Middle English curteisie, corteisie, from Old French, from curteis, corteis courteous + -ie -y 1. a. : courteous behavior : well-mannered conduct indicative of respect for or consideration of others < here was true courtesy — the civil deed that shows the good heart — E.M.Forster > b. : a courteous act or expression : a favor courteously performed < rising to receive him with every refinement of manner known to the time and with all the engaging graces and courtesies — Charles Dickens > c. archaic : a conventional expression of respect (as a bow) 2. a. : the sanction of general allowance or acceptance with goodwill despite facts or official regulation : indulgence < mountains they are called … but they are such by courtesy only, for … the largest rises little more than 1300 feet — Hodding Carter > b. : consideration, cooperation, and generosity in providing or according (as a gift, loan, or privilege) : gratuity, gift < the flowers were placed in the church through the courtesy of the florist > < the player's costumes are by courtesy of the department store > also : agency, means < all … swung obligingly into place … by courtesy of a revolving stage — Robert Lawrence > 3. : curtesy 4. : curtsy I II. adjective 1. : granted or performed as a courtesy or by way of courtesy < a courtesy letter > < courtesy visit > : acting as or performing a courtesy 2. : popularly conceded but not legally valid < a courtesy rank > : done or performed as a ceremony usually without official significance < courtesy inspections > 3. : enjoying privileges of membership without officially belonging < a hospital's courtesy staff of doctors > : conveying or granting privileges of membership to nonmembers III. verb (-ed/-ing/-es) : curtsy II
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