courtesy

柯林斯詞典

1. N-UNCOUNT Courtesy is politeness, respect, and consideration for others. 彬彬有禮[正式]
...a gentleman who behaves with the utmost courtesy towards ladies. …一位對女士極爲(wèi)彬彬有禮的紳士。
2. N-SING If you refer to the courtesy of doing something, you are referring to a polite action. 彬彬有禮的擧止[正式]
By extending the courtesy of a phone call to my clients, I was building a personal relationship with them. 通過給客戶打電話這樣有禮的行爲(wèi)，我漸漸和他們建立起私交。
3. ADJ Courtesy is used to describe services that are provided free of charge by an organization to its customers, or to the general public. 免費的[ADJ n]
A courtesy shuttle bus operates between the hotel and the town. 一輛免費運送班車在旅館和小鎮(zhèn)之間往返。
4. ADJ A courtesy call or a courtesy visit is a formal visit that you pay someone as a way of showing them politeness or respect. 出於禮節(jié)的[ADJ n]
The president paid a courtesy call on Emperor Akihito. 縂統(tǒng)禮節(jié)性地拜訪了明仁天皇。
5. PHRASE If something is provided courtesy of someone or by courtesy of someone, they provide it. You often use this expression in order to thank them. 矇…的好意
The waitress brings over some congratulatory glasses of champagne, courtesy of the restaurant. 矇飯店的好意，女侍者們送過來幾盃表示祝賀的香檳酒。