polite

单词辨析:

polite civil courteous 【导航词义:有礼貌的】
polite adj. 有礼貌的,客气的
〔辨析〕

指言谈举止礼貌得当的,能够考虑到他人的需要或感受。

〔例证〕

The young man is always very polite.

那个年轻人总是很有礼貌。

It is widely known that talking with your mouth full is not polite.

大家都知道,满嘴食物时讲话是不礼貌的。

civil adj. 文明的,有礼貌的
〔辨析〕

指彬彬有礼、客客气气的,显得庄重但并非很友好。

〔例证〕

Try to be civil whether you like him or not.

不管你喜不喜欢他,尽量礼貌一点。

The man could barely bring himself to be civil to them.

那男人几乎无法让自己对他们客客气气。

courteous adj. 有礼貌的
〔辨析〕

指礼貌客气的,通常含有尊敬、谦恭的意思。

〔例证〕

You can always get a courteous reply from her.

她总能给人以礼貌的回答。

The tour guides of that travel agency are always courteous and helpful.

那家旅行社的导游总是彬彬有礼、乐于助人。

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In the main they were presentable, polite, with average-to-good social skills.

这些人过着得体的生活,彬彬有礼,掌握着较为良好的社会技能。

Cross cleared his throat and spoke in low, polite tones.

克罗斯清了清嗓子,开始有礼貌地低声说话。

I think English men are very polite and very correct

我认为英国人很有礼貌,举止非常得体。

She had been surprised at how amiable and polite he had seemed.

看到他如此和蔼可亲、彬彬有礼,她非常惊讶。

I hate having to make polite conversation.

我很讨厌不得不说些应酬话。

The tone of his language was diplomatic and polite

他说话圆通得体、彬彬有礼。