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politeness noun ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEcommon, conventional 基本的/客套的礼貌◆It's no more than common politeness to hear what she has to say.听她说话只不过是出于基本的礼貌。formal 礼节性的客气social 社交礼貌exaggerated, excessive 过分的礼貌PREPOSITIONout of politeness 出于礼貌◆They accepted the food more out of politeness than because they were hungry.与其说他们因为饥饿接受了食物,还不如说是出于礼貌。with politeness 礼貌地◆They greeted their visitor with formal politeness.他们以正式礼节迎接来访者。PHRASESa veneer of politeness (especially BrE) 礼貌的表象◆His veneer of politeness concealed a ruthless determination.他彬彬有礼的伪装下隐藏着不择手段的狠心。 |