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

Because of his politeness, his strange accent was acceptable.
因为他的礼貌，他那奇怪的口音也就是可接受的了。
Adaptability Research on Distance Iconicity and Utterance Politeness
距离象似性与话语礼貌的顺应性研究
"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。
Analysis of Conversational Implicature in Pride and Prejudice from the Perspectives of the Cooperative Principle and the Politeness Theory
用合作原则和礼貌理论分析《傲慢与偏见》中的会话含义
He is the pink of politeness.
他是礼貌待人的典范。
His politeness was only on the surface.
他只是表面上客气。
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。
On the Reflection and Discrepancies of Politeness Principles in Cross-Cultural Communication
礼貌准则在跨文化交际中的体现和差异
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。
In this politeness study, reporters were sent to many cities in the world.
在这项礼貌研究中，记者们被派到世界上的许多城市。