courtesy

英 [ˈkɜːtəsi]

美 [ˈkɜːrtəsi]

n.  礼貌; 谦恭; 彬彬有礼; (正式场合见面时的)客气话
adj.  免费乘坐(或使用)的

复数：courtesies　

CET6考研IELTSTEM8法律

Collins.2 / BNC.5265 / COCA.5380

习惯用语

n.

courtesy of sb/sth
• 承蒙…的允许（或好意）
  with the official permission of sb/sth and as a favour
• The pictures have been reproduced by courtesy of the British Museum.
  承蒙大英博物馆惠允，复制了这些画。
• 蒙…提供；赞助；赠送
  given as a prize or provided free by a person or an organization
• Win a weekend in Rome, courtesy of Fiat.
  赢了就可以获得菲亚特公司提供的到罗马度周末的机会。
• 作为…的结果
  as the result of a particular thing or situation
• Viewers can see the stadium from the air, courtesy of a camera fastened to the plane.
  由于飞机上安装有摄像机，电视观众可从空中鸟瞰体育场。
do sb the courtesy of doing sth
• （做提及的事）对某人表示礼貌
  to be polite by doing the thing that is mentioned
• Please do me the courtesy of listening to what I'm saying.
  请耐心听一听我的话。
have the courtesy to do sth
• 知道何时该做…（以示礼貌）
  to know when you should do sth in order to be polite
• You think he'd at least have the courtesy to call to say he'd be late.
  谁都会觉得他至少应该懂得打个电话说一声他要晚来。

牛津词典

noun

• 礼貌；谦恭；彬彬有礼
  polite behaviour that shows respect for other people
  1. I was treated with the utmost courtesy by the staff.
     我受到了工作人员极有礼貌的接待。
  2. It's only common courtesy to tell the neighbours that we'll be having a party (= the sort of behaviour that people would expect) .
     告诉邻居我们要举行聚会，这是起码的礼貌。
• （正式场合见面时的）客气话，礼貌
  a polite thing that you say or do when you meet people in formal situations
  1. an exchange of courtesies before the meeting
     会议开始前互致问候

adj.

• 免费乘坐（或使用）的
  provided free, at no cost to the person using it
  1. A courtesy bus operates between the hotel and the town centre.
     有免费的公共汽车往返于旅馆和市中心之间。
  2. The dealer will provide you with a courtesy car while your vehicle is being repaired.
     车辆维修期间，经销商会提供免费使用的汽车。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 礼貌;谦恭;彬彬有礼
  Courtesyis politeness, respect, and consideration for others.
  1. ...a gentleman who behaves with the utmost courtesy towards ladies...
     对女士极有风度的绅士
  2. He did not even have the courtesy to reply to my fax.
     他连回复我传真的这点儿礼貌都没有。
• N-SING 礼貌
  If you refer tothe courtesy ofdoing something, you are referring to a polite action.
  1. By extending the courtesy of a phone call to my clients, I was building a personal relationship with them...
     通过礼貌性地给客户打电话，我开始和他们建立起私交。
  2. At least if they're arguing, they're doing you the courtesy of being interested.
     如果他们在争论，那至少是他们出于礼貌向你表示感兴趣。
• N-COUNT (正式场合的)客气话，礼貌话
  Courtesiesare polite, conventional things that people say in formal situations.
  1. Hugh and John were exchanging faintly barbed courtesies.
     休和约翰正说着带有相互挤兑意味的客气话。
• ADJ (服务)免费的
  Courtesyis used to describe services that are provided free of charge by an organization to its customers, or to the general public.
  1. A courtesy shuttle bus operates between the hotel and the town.
     有免费班车往返于酒店和市区。
  2. ...a courtesy phone.
     免费电话
• ADJ (拜访)礼节性的
  Acourtesycall or acourtesyvisit is a formal visit that you pay someone as a way of showing them politeness or respect.
  1. The President paid a courtesy call on Emperor Akihito.
     总统对明仁天皇进行了礼节性的拜访。
• N-UNCOUNT (无法律实效的或非正式的)尊称
  Acourtesytitle is a title that someone is allowed to use, although it has no legal or official status.
  1. Both were accorded the courtesy title of Lady...
     两人都被尊称为“夫人”。
  2. My title, by courtesy only, is the Honourable Amalia Lovell.
     人们称我为，当然只是出于礼貌，尊敬的阿马利娅·洛弗尔夫人。
• PREP-PHRASE (用来表示感谢)承蒙…的好意，蒙…提供
  If something is providedcourtesy ofsomeone orby courtesy ofsomeone, they provide it. You often use this expression in order to thank them.
  1. The waitress brings over some congratulatory glasses of champagne, courtesy of the restaurant...
     女侍者端来几杯饭店赠送的用来庆祝的香槟。
  2. Illustrations by courtesy of the National Gallery.
     图片由国家美术馆提供。
• PREP-PHRASE 作为…的结果;由…引起
  If you say that one thing happenscourtesy ofanother orby courtesy ofanother, you mean that the second thing causes or is responsible for the first thing.
  1. The air was fresh, courtesy of three holes in the roof...
     房顶有3个洞，所以空气很清新。
  2. As millions will have seen, by courtesy of the slow motion re-runs, the referee made a mistake.
     慢动作重放后，数百万人都可以看到裁判错判了。

英英释义

noun

• a courteous or respectful or considerate act
• a courteous manner
  Synonym:good manners
• a courteous or respectful or considerate remark

双语例句

• We paid a courtesy call on the headmaster.
  我们对校长作了一次礼节性的拜访。
• The President paid a courtesy call on Emperor Akihito.
  总统对明仁天皇进行了礼节性的拜访。
• Hugh and John were exchanging faintly barbed courtesies.
  休和约翰正说着带有相互挤兑意味的客气话。
• He said so out of courtesy to me.
  他出于对我的礼貌而这样说。
• As millions will have seen, by courtesy of the slow motion re-runs, the referee made a mistake.
  慢动作重放后，数百万人都可以看到裁判错判了。
• I'm taking you and your men on this mission as a courtesy.
  这次行动我带你和你的人是给你们面子。
• The waitress brings over some congratulatory glasses of champagne, courtesy of the restaurant
  女侍者端来几杯饭店赠送的用来庆祝的香槟。
• I told you this first as a courtesy.
  第一次时我作为好意告诉你这个。
• My title, by courtesy only, is the Honourable Amalia Lovell.
  人们称我为，当然只是出于礼貌，尊敬的阿马利娅·洛弗尔夫人。
• I only agreed to this meeting as a courtesy.
  我只是出于礼节才同意进行这次会面。