| 释义 |
cour·te·sy /ˈkɜːtɪsɪ/ n. | a. | phr.
I n.
1. 谦恭有礼；殷勤；有礼的举止(或言辞)
come in without courtesy 唐突直入
Some people don't know the courtesies due an old man. 有些人不懂得应该如何尊敬老人。
They stood up. She made a movement to dismiss the courtesy. 他们站起身来。她示意他们免礼。
2. 好意；恩惠；帮助
I'll see that you get all the courtesies of the house. 我务必要让你受到我家的盛情款待。
They owed him the courtesy of a job offer. 他向他们提供了就业机会，为此他们欠他的情。
He did me a courtesy once. 他曾帮过我忙。
3. 〈古〉= curtsy
II a.
1. 出于礼节的，殷勤的，优待的
a courtesy call (或 visit) 礼节性拜访
a courtesy car (或 limousine) (宾馆、机场等的)免费接客车
a courtesy meal (飞机上的)免费优待餐
2. 名义上的，被众人承认的(但无法律实效的)
[< ME curteisie < OFr cortesie < corteis courteous] phr. by (或 of) courtesy 出于好意；出于礼貌；由众人承认 He was called “doctor” by courtesy. 大家称他为“博士”。(但实非博士) by (或 through) courtesy of 蒙…的好意 (或准许)；蒙…提供 (或赠送)；由于…的作用 a radio programme presented by courtesy of a soap company 由一家肥皂公司提供的广播节目 The costumes for the play were by courtesy of the museum. 戏装承蒙博物馆借予。Courtesy of England (或 Scotland) 【律】丈夫享受亡妻所继承的财产的权利 courtesy of the port (海关对归国旅客的)行李优先检查待遇 |