couth /kuːθ/ a. | n.I a. 1. 〈谑〉温文尔雅的，有礼貌的；有教养的；有见识的；优雅的 a couth and cultured wife 温文尔雅、有教养的妻子 Didn't I say it polite? He always says I'm not couth. 我这话不是说得很有礼貌吗? 他老说我粗野。 2. 〈古〉熟悉的；熟识的 II n. 优雅；教养 There is too much couth. 客气礼貌过了头。 [< OE cūth known < cunnan can; a. 内释义 1. 系 uncouth 的逆构]