记忆方法
将“courteous”分解为“cort”和“-eous”，想象自己（you）在古罗马（cort = 古罗马的缩写）时代，因为行为文雅（-eous = 表性质的词缀），受到别人的尊敬和礼貌对待。通过这样的联想，可以帮助记忆单词“courteous”的含义为有礼貌的。
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中文词源
courteous 有礼貌的，谦恭的
来自court, 宫廷，宫廷礼仪。
英语词源
- courteous (adj.)
- mid-14c., earlier curteis (c. 1300), from Old French curteis (Modern French courtois) "having courtly bearing or manners," from curt "court" (see court (n.)) + -eis, from Latin -ensis.
Rare before c. 1500. In feudal society, also denoting a man of good education (hence the name Curtis). Medieval courts were associated with good behavior and also beauty; compare German hübsch "beautiful," from Middle High German hübesch "beautiful," originally "courteous, well-bred," from Old Franconian hofesch, from hof "court." Related: Courteously (mid-14c., kurteis-liche).
权威例句
- 1. He was a nice fellow, very quiet and courteous.
- 他是个好小伙，非常温和，彬彬有礼。
- 2. My friend's reply was courteous but firm.
- 我朋友的回答很客气，但很坚决。
- 3. Staff are courteous but never intrusive.
- 员工谦恭有礼却从不让人感到唐突。
- 4. Andy was a humble, courteous and gentle man.
- 安迪是个谦逊而且彬彬有礼的绅士。
- 5. a courteous young man
- 彬彬有礼的年轻人
词语辨析
【polite, civil, courteous】
这组词都有“礼貌的、客气的”的意思，其区别是：
polite: 普通常用词，指言论举止无论何时均严谨有礼，很有教养。
civil: 语气弱于polite，着重只达到社交的一般要求，避免粗鲁。
courteous: 指言谈举止典雅，谦恭有礼，更侧重考虑他人的感情与尊严。
这组词都有“礼貌的、客气的”的意思，其区别是：
polite: 普通常用词，指言论举止无论何时均严谨有礼，很有教养。
civil: 语气弱于polite，着重只达到社交的一般要求，避免粗鲁。
courteous: 指言谈举止典雅，谦恭有礼，更侧重考虑他人的感情与尊严。