| [/pəˈlaɪt; pəˋlaɪt/] adj 用法:
1 having or showing that one has good manners and consideration for other people 有礼貌的; 客气的:
a polite child 有礼貌的孩子 *
It wasn't very polite of you to serve yourself without asking. 你也不问一声就自己吃起来是不太礼貌的. *
making a few polite remarks to keep the conversation going 说几句客气话以免谈话冷场. 用法:
2 [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) (typical) of a superior class in society; refined （典型的）上流社会的; 高雅的; 有教养的:
a rude word not mentioned in polite society 在上流社会中不说的粗话. |