Middle English (meaning having manners fit for a royal court): from Old French corteis, based on Latin cohorsyard, retinue (see court). The change in the ending of the 16th cent. was due to association with words ending in -eous
英英释义网络释义
noun
1.exhibiting courtesy and politeness;
a nice gesture
2.characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners;
if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world-Francis Bacon
-courteous
1 . 有礼貌的
-ous, -eous, -ious 充满…的dangerous(危险的),hazardous(危险的),courteous(有礼貌的)-ward (s) 表示方向
2 . 彬彬有礼的
court-martial 军事法庭courteous彬彬有礼的courteously 有礼貌地
3 . 礼貌
social rules help students learn to be courteous., 生活用语帮助学生学习礼貌.
4 . 有礼貌
ice cram 冰补习班courteous有礼貌[4] The software and the manual can only be used u.
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+courteous atmosphere
1 . 礼貌的氛围
Promoting a pleasant and courteous atmosphere in the Centre among students , staff and parents ., 在中心 , 负责在员工 , 学生和家长之间营造一个快乐 , 礼貌的氛围.
+be courteous
1 . 要有礼貌
【图】商务 E-mail 写作十诫_泡泡社区 ... 6. 要考虑周详 Be Considerate 7. 要有礼貌Be Courteous 8. 要一致 Be Consistent.