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  • Derivatives : n  courteousness ; adv  courteously
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

courteous ['kəːtɪəs]
  1. 1. adjective 谦恭有礼的

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

courteous [ˈkɜːrtjəs]
  1. 1. adjective 礼貌的,彬彬有礼
    He had received a courteous reply from the firm.
    已收到这间公司的礼节性回复

Collins English-English Dictionary

courteous ['k3ːtɪəs]
  1. 1. adj polite and considerate in manner
  2. 2. adj [Etymology] C13 corteis, literally: with courtly manners, from Old French; see court

Examples

He was kind and courteous to me, not a bit like his brother.
他对我善良有礼,一点也不像他弟弟。
His wife made courteous remarks in reply to the good wishes of journalists.
他的妻子用礼貌的谈吐回答了记者们的良好祝福。
有礼貌
be courteous; be polite
受到礼遇
be accorded a courteous reception
有些封建卫道士侈言仁义礼志信,但却无恶不作。
Some apologists of feudalism glibly talk about the feudalist tenet of being benevolent, righteous , courteous, consistent and trustworthy, yet they committed all sorts of crimes.
小孩子要从小养成使用礼貌用语的习惯。
Children should nurture the habit of using courteous formulae since their youth.
他身体微微前倾了一下,就算是见面礼了。
He pitched forward slightly in a courteous posture.

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