politeness

英 [pə'laɪtnəs]

美

n. 殷勤

COCA.16740

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 有礼貌的；客气的；文雅的
Someone who ispolitehas good manners and behaves in a way that is socially correct and not rude to other people.
1. Everyone around him was trying to be polite, but you could tell they were all bored...
  他周围的每一个人都极力表现出彬彬有礼的样子，但能够看出他们都感到厌烦。
2. It's not polite to point or talk about strangers in public...
  在公共场合对陌生人指指点点或议论纷纷都不礼貌。
3. Gately, a quiet and very polite young man, made a favourable impression...
  盖特利是一个言语不多、执礼甚恭的年轻人，他给人留下了很好的印象。
4. I hate having to make polite conversation.
  我很讨厌不得不说些应酬话。
ADJ 上流的；高雅的
You can refer to people who consider themselves to be socially superior and to set standards of behaviour for everyone else aspolite societyorpolite company.
1. Certain words are vulgar and not acceptable in polite society.
  有些字眼较粗俗，不为上流社会所接受。

noun

Analysis of Conversational Implicature in Pride and Prejudice from the Perspectives of the Cooperative Principle and the Politeness Theory
用合作原则和礼貌理论分析《傲慢与偏见》中的会话含义
On the Reflection and Discrepancies of Politeness Principles in Cross-Cultural Communication
礼貌准则在跨文化交际中的体现和差异
I was slightly afraid of their chilly distant politeness.
他们那种冷冰冰的、敬而远之的客套让我有点憷头。
"but you're very beautiful yourself," he added with a politeness by no means crudely jocular.
“但是你自己也非常美啊，”他的口气文雅有礼，毫不包含粗鲁调笑的意味。
Adaptability Research on Distance Iconicity and Utterance Politeness
距离象似性与话语礼貌的顺应性研究
Eastern and Western societies have different ideas about politeness.
东方和西方关于礼貌有不同的见解。
He is the pink of politeness.
他是礼貌待人的典范。
People who are interested ask more complicated questions that show curiosity, not mere politeness.
真正感兴趣的人会问些更复杂的问题，那表现出了他们的好奇，而不仅仅是出于礼貌。
Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed.
礼貌对表达的意见有影响。
I was invited, and I had agreed to go, more out of politeness than desire.
我也被邀请了，我也同意了，更多是出于礼貌而非自愿。