politely

英 [pə'laɪtli]

美 [pə'laɪtli]

adv.  彬彬有礼地; 斯文地; 非常客气

Oxford 3000 / BNC.6560 / COCA.7714

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 有礼貌的；客气的；文雅的
  Someone who ispolitehas good manners and behaves in a way that is socially correct and not rude to other people.
  1. Everyone around him was trying to be polite, but you could tell they were all bored...
     他周围的每一个人都极力表现出彬彬有礼的样子，但能够看出他们都感到厌烦。
  2. It's not polite to point or talk about strangers in public...
     在公共场合对陌生人指指点点或议论纷纷都不礼貌。
  3. Gately, a quiet and very polite young man, made a favourable impression...
     盖特利是一个言语不多、执礼甚恭的年轻人，他给人留下了很好的印象。
  4. I hate having to make polite conversation.
     我很讨厌不得不说些应酬话。
• ADJ 上流的；高雅的
  You can refer to people who consider themselves to be socially superior and to set standards of behaviour for everyone else aspolite societyorpolite company.
  1. Certain words are vulgar and not acceptable in polite society.
     有些字眼较粗俗，不为上流社会所接受。

英英释义

adv

• in a polite manner
  1. the policeman answered politely, `Now look here, lady...'
  Synonym:courteously

双语例句

• You should deal with him more politely.
  你应该待他更客气些。
• I politely refused their invitation.
  我直言拒绝了他们的邀请。
• 'Here's the taxi,' she said politely
  “出租车来了，”她礼貌地说。
• I've been beating my brains out all day over that report, and I still can't find a way to make my suggestions politely.
  一天来我为那份报告绞尽了脑汁，可还是没找到婉转地提出建议的方法。
• Don't try to dictate to children, they will obey you better if you ask them politely.
  不要对孩子们发号施令，你如果礼貌地要求他们，他们会更听话的。
• I answered your first question politely.
  我非常礼貌得回答了您的第一个问题。
• Both boys had good manners, politely shaking hands.
  这两个男孩都很有礼貌，友好地握了手。
• She declined his invitation politely.
  她婉言回绝了他的邀请。
• In the end she greeted me, but not very politely.
  最后她跟我打了招呼，但却很不礼貌。
• I smiled politely. 'Perhaps he's getting old,' I thought.
  我礼貌地微微一笑。可能他变老了，我想。