courtesy

n

• ① 1礼貌,慇懃,谦恭的态度(←→discourtesy)2礼貌的行为[言辞]
  • He replied with courtesy.他有礼貌地回答。
  • as a matter of courtesy做为礼仪
  • to return the courtesy为了回礼[答礼]
  • He did me the courtesy of listening to what I had to say.他很客气地注意听我要说的话。
  • He didn't even have the courtesy to apologize.他连道歉的礼貌都没有。
  • John and Tom were exchanging courtesies.约翰和汤姆在互道寒暄。
  • They have done [showed toward] me innumerable courtesies.他们曾给我无数次亲切的对待。

• ② 优遇;好意;慨允
  • This painting was lent to us by courtesy [through the courtesy] of the National Palace Museum.这幅画是故宫博物院慨允借我们的。
  • Here are some new pictures of Venus, courtesy of NASA.【美】这有几张金星的新照片,由美国航空及太空总署惠予提供。
  • by courtesy of the author承蒙作者的好意(转载他人著述等的用语)