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- courtesy ['k3ːtɪsɪ]
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n
politeness; good manners
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2.
n
a courteous gesture or remark
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3.
n
favour or consent (esp in the phrase by courtesy of)
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4.
n
common consent as opposed to right (esp in the phrase by courtesy) - See also courtesy title
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n
an archaic spelling of curtsy
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n
[Etymology]
C13 curteisie, from Old French, from corteis
courteous
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1.
n
politeness; good manners
Examples
- a former legislator addressed as "Senator" by courtesy
- 一位人们出于礼貌而称他为 "Senator" （参议员）的前议员 → courtesy
- a natural courtesy
- 惯礼 → natural
- (by) courtesy of...
- 承蒙... → courtesy
- in these days courtesy goes by the board → go by the board
- 礼节性拜会
- courtesy call → 拜会
- 李白，字太白，别号青莲居士。
- Li Bai, whose courtesy name was Taibai, was also known as the Hermit of Green Lotus. → 别号
- 礼尚往来嘛，对他的盛情，我们自当还席。
- Courtesy demands reciprocity, so we shall certainly invite him to dinner in return for his hospitality. → 还席
- 礼节性拜访
- a courtesy call → 礼节
- 文明礼貌
- decorum; courtesy; manners → 文明
- 应酬信件
- courtesy letter → 应酬
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