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

Euphemistic Expressions are a frequently used pragmatic strategy of politeness language in the international business negotiation.
委婉表达是商务谈判中一种常见的礼貌语言语用策略。
The difference between western and Chinese culture leads to the different realization on politeness.
中西方文化的不同导致了人们对于礼貌认识的不同。
Adaptability Research on Distance Iconicity and Utterance Politeness
距离象似性与话语礼貌的顺应性研究
What you need is initiative and politeness.
你缺的只是主动和礼貌。
She had that inbred politeness, it was a part of her.
她拥有那种天生的优雅，举手投足都彬彬有礼。
Eastern and Western societies have different ideas about politeness.
东方和西方关于礼貌有不同的见解。
It was more than an act of politeness& it was genuine friendship.
这不仅是一个礼貌之举&这是真诚的友谊。
"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。
The Japanese politeness is also reflected in the process of road access.
日本人的礼貌也体现在道路通行过程中。
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。