courtesy
noun
adj
ˈkɜːtɪəsi
noun
1
polite
behaviour
and
respect
for
other
people
有礼的举止，礼貌;
U
It’s
a
matter
of
common
courtesy
to
acknowledge
letters.
确认收到来信是起码的礼貌。
have
the
courtesy
to
do
sth
He
didn’t
even
have
the
courtesy
to
call
and
say
he
couldn’t
come.
他甚至连打个电话来说一声他不能来的礼貌都没有。
2
something
you
do
or
say
to
be
polite
礼貌的行为 （言语）
C
The
two
men
exchanged
courtesies
before
getting
down
to
business.
这两个人寒暄了几句后才开始谈正事。
3
(by) courtesy of sb
by
someone’s
permission
or
kindness,
rather
than
by
paying
them
承蒙某人的允许; 由于某人的好意〔而不是由于付了钱〕
photographs
supplied
courtesy
of
Blenheim
Palace
承蒙布伦海姆宫提供的照片
4
(by) courtesy of sth
if
one
thing
happens
courtesy
of
another,
the
second
thing
caused
the
first
由某事引起，因某事造成
Healy
received
a
deep
cut
on
his
left
hand,
courtesy
of
Nicol’s
ice
skate.
希利左手被划出了一道深深的伤口，是尼科尔的冰鞋造成的。
5
do sb the courtesy of doing sth
to
be
polite
enough
to
do
something
for
someone
为对某人表示礼貌而做某事
At
least
do
me
the
courtesy
of
telling
the
truth.
至少请你告诉我实话。
adj
6
provided
free
to
a
customer
by
a
company
〔公司〕免费提供的
courtesy
bus/taxi/car/phone
etc
The
hotel
runs
a
courtesy
bus
from
the
airport.
这家酒店有免费巴士从机场开出。
Most
reviewers
receive
a
courtesy
copy
of
the
book.
大多数书评家都收到了一本赠书。
7
courtesy visit/call
a
visit
etc
done
to
be
polite
or
show
respect
礼节性访问
Our
captain
put
in
a
courtesy
visit
during
dinner.
我们的队长在宴会中作了礼节性拜访。