polite
adj
pəˈlaɪt
adj
1
behaving
or
speaking
in
a
way
that
is
correct
for
the
social
situation
you
are
in,
and
showing
that
you
are
careful
to
consider
other
people’s
needs
and
feelings
有礼貌的，客气的;
She’s
always
very
polite.
她总是很有礼貌。
polite,
well-behaved
children
懂礼貌、守规矩的孩子
a
clear
but
polite
request
明了但客气的请求
it
is
polite
(of
sb)
to
do
sth
We
left
the
party
as
soon
as
it
was
polite
to
do
so.
我们在不失礼节的情况下提早离开了聚会。
It’s
not
polite
to
talk
with
your
mouth
full.
满嘴食物时讲话是不礼貌的。
2
you
make
polite
conversation,
remarks
etc
because
it
is
considered
socially
correct
to
do
this,
but
not
necessarily
because
you
believe
what
you
are
saying
礼节性的，客套的，应酬的
polite
remarks/conversation/interest
etc
While
they
ate,
they
made
polite
conversation
about
the
weather.
吃饭的时候，他们礼貌地谈论天气。
Jan
expressed
polite
interest
in
Edward’s
stamp
collection.
简对爱德华的集邮表示出礼节性的兴趣。
I
know
Ian
said
he
liked
her
singing,
but
he
was
only
being
polite
.
我知道伊恩说过喜欢听她唱歌，不过那仅仅是客套话而已。
3
in polite society/circles/company
among
people
who
are
considered
to
have
a
good
education
and
correct
social
behaviour
–
often
used
humorously
在有教养的阶层〔常为幽默用法〕
You
can’t
use
words
like
that
in
polite
company.
在有教养的人面前你不能使用那样的词语。
‘Can
I
help
you?’
she
asked
politely.
“我能为你做些什么？”她礼貌地问道。