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courtesy    音标拼音: [k'ɚtəsi]
n. 礼貌,殷勤,好意

礼貌,殷勤,好意

courtesy
n 1: a courteous or respectful or considerate act
2: a courteous or respectful or considerate remark
3: a courteous manner [synonym: {courtesy}, {good manners}] [ant:
{discourtesy}, {rudeness}]

Courtesy \Courte"sy\ (k[^u]rt"s[y^]), n. [See the preceding
word.]
An act of civility, respect, or reverence, made by women,
consisting of a slight depression or dropping of the body,
with bending of the knees. [Written also {curtsy} and
{curtsey}.]
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The lady drops a courtesy in token of obedience, and
the ceremony proceeds as usual. --Golgsmith.
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Courtesy \Cour"te*sy\ (k?r"t?-s?), n.; pl. {Courtesies} (-s?z).
[OE. cortaisie, corteisie, courtesie, OF. curteisie,
cortoisie, OF. curteisie, cortoisie, F. courtoisie, fr.
curteis, corteis. See {Courteous}.]
1. Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.
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And trust thy honest-offered courtesy,
With oft is sooner found in lowly sheds,
With smoky rafters, than in tapestry walls
And courts of princes, where it first was named,
And yet is most pretended. --Milton.
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Pardon me, Messer Claudio, if once more
I use the ancient courtesies of speech.
--Longfellow.
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2. An act of civility or respect; an act of kindness or favor
performed with politeness.
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My lord, for your many courtesies I thank you.
--Shak.
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3. Favor or indulgence, as distinguished from right; as, a
title given one by courtesy.
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{Courtesy title}, a title assumed by a person, or popularly
conceded to him, to which he has no valid claim; as, the
courtesy title of Lord prefixed to the names of the
younger sons of noblemen.

Syn: Politeness; urbanity; civility; complaisance;
affability; courteousness; elegance; refinement;
courtliness; good breeding. See {Politeness}.
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Courtesy \Courte"sy\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Courtesied}
(-s[i^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Courtesying}.]
To make a respectful salutation or movement of respect; esp.
(with reference to women), to bow the body slightly, with
bending of the knes.
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Courtesy \Courte"sy\, v. t.
To treat with civility. [Obs.]
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107 Moby Thesaurus words for "courtesy":
act of courtesy, act of grace, act of kindness, admiration,
adoration, affability, amenity, amiability, apotheosis,
appreciation, approbation, approval, attention, attentiveness, awe,
benefaction, benefit, benevolence, benignity, blessing,
breathless adoration, ceremony, chivalry, civility, clubbability,
clubbishness, clubbism, comity, communicativeness,
companionability, compatibility, complaisance, congeniality,
considerateness, consideration, cordiality, correct deportment,
courteousness, courtliness, deference, deification, discourtesy,
dispensation, duty, elegance, esteem, estimation, etiquette,
exaggerated respect, familiarity, favor, fondness for society,
formality, friendliness, gallantry, geniality, good behavior,
good citizenship, good deed, good manners, good offices, good turn,
grace, graceful gesture, graciousness, great respect,
gregariousness, hero worship, high regard, homage, honor,
hospitality, idolatry, idolization, indulgence, intimacy,
kind deed, kind offices, kindly act, kindness, labor of love,
mercy, misbehavior, mitzvah, obligation, office, polite act,
politeness, politesse, poor behavior, prestige, regard, respect,
respectfulness, reverence, reverential regard, sanctioned behavior,
service, sociability, sociableness, social grace, sociality,
thoughtfulness, turn, urbanity, veneration, worship

COURTESY, OR CURTESY, Scotch law. A right which vests in the husband, and is
in the nature of a life-rent. It is a counterpart of the terce. Courtesy
requires, 1st. That there shall have been a living child born of the
marriage, who is heir of the wife, or who, if surviving, would have been
entitled to succeed. 2d. That the wife shall have succeeded to the subjects
in question as heir either of line, or of talzie, or of provision. 1 Bell's
Com. 61; 2 Ersk. 9, 53. See Curtesy.



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  • COURTESY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of COURTESY is behavior marked by polished manners or respect for others : courteous behavior How to use courtesy in a sentence
  • COURTESY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    Many of the civilities and courtesies between enemies were personal rather than collective These aspects of informed consent are to be bolstered with courtesy and respect, with confidentiality of the patient particularly recognized
  • What does courtesy mean? - Definitions. net
    Definition of courtesy in the Definitions net dictionary Meaning of courtesy What does courtesy mean? Information and translations of courtesy in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web
  • COURTESY Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    Courtesy is all about using your good manners, which is why it shares roots with the word courteous Holding the door open for someone, writing a thank-you note for a gift, and letting the pregnant lady have the last seat on the bus are all courtesies that would make your parents proud
  • Courtesy - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
    Complain about a bad meal, and you might get kicked out But the common courtesy is usually an apology from the manager and, if you're lucky, a free dinner Courtesy is all about using your good manners, which is why it shares roots with the word courteous
  • COURTESY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
    In the end, the consensus seems to be that courtesy cards still help, but they're not as effective as they were years ago An incredible new breed of high-end sports cars and supercars are getting a serious jolt, courtesy of highly complex and cutting-edge electric motors These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web
  • Courtesy - Wikipedia
    In the Middle Ages in Europe, the behaviour expected of the nobility was compiled in courtesy books The apex of European courtly culture was reached in the Late Middle Ages and the Baroque period (i e roughly the four centuries spanning 1300–1700)
  • courtesy, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
    What does the noun courtesy mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun courtesy, three of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence courtesy has developed meanings and uses in subjects including How common is the noun courtesy? What is the etymology of the noun courtesy?
  • COURTESY Simple Definition - Merriam-Webster
    The simple definition of COURTESY is polite behavior that shows respect for other people
  • Courtesy - definition of courtesy by The Free Dictionary
    Define courtesy courtesy synonyms, courtesy pronunciation, courtesy translation, English dictionary definition of courtesy politeness, kindness, consideration Not to be confused with: curtsy – a girl’s or woman’s formal greeting made by bending the knees and lowering the body





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