Word · Frequency #20420
courtlier
谦恭的；彬彬有礼的；有教养的
courtlier is the comparative of courtly.
polite, refined, and elegant in a formal old-fashioned way
- 1.
Befitting of a royal court; reflecting the manners or behaviour of people at court; stately, rich or fine, and so suitable for a royal court.
适合王室的；反映宫廷礼仪的；庄重、富丽或精美,适合王室
- 2.
Of or relating to courtly love or courtship.
与宫廷爱情或求爱有关的
- 3.
Of or relating to a royal court.
与王室有关的
宫廷的；适合宫廷的；适合王室的；反映宫廷礼仪的；庄重、富丽或精美,适合王室；与宫廷爱情或求爱有关的；与王室有关的；谦恭的
In use
The young man offered a courtly greeting to the guests.
Her courtly behavior at the ceremony was noticed by everyone.
He gave a courtly smile before answering the question.
be courtly
表语结构，描述主语具有谦恭优雅的品质。
His manners are courtly.
他的举止彬彬有礼。
courtly + noun
定语结构，修饰名词，强调礼貌和优雅。
He made a courtly bow.
他优雅地鞠了一躬。
courtly in + noun
与in连用，表示在某方面表现出谦恭。
She is courtly in her speech.
她言谈谦恭有礼。
Connections
Collocations
- courtly love
- 典雅爱情；宫廷式恋爱
- The story revolves around the conventions of courtly love.这个故事围绕典雅爱情的传统展开。
- courtly manners
- 谦恭有礼的举止
- The ambassador was known for his courtly manners.这位大使以谦恭有礼的举止著称。
- courtly elegance
- 高雅典雅的气质
- The palace garden was laid out with courtly elegance.这座宫殿花园的布局尽显高雅典雅。
- courtly ceremony
- 宫廷礼仪；宫廷仪式
- Every step of the coronation followed ancient courtly ceremony.加冕礼的每一步都遵循古老的宫廷礼仪。
Idioms & figurative uses
- courtly love
- 典雅爱情（中世纪骑士对贵妇人的爱慕）The poet's verses celebrate the ideals of courtly love.诗人的诗篇歌颂典雅爱情的理想。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
court(宫廷) + ly，想象宫廷中举止优雅的骑士，谦恭得体，便记住了“宫廷的、彬彬有礼的”这层意思。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：historical fiction、literary prose、formal etiquette descriptions 该词多用于正式或书面语，比较常见于历史、文学语境，形容与宫廷礼仪或典雅举止有关的事物；日常口语中很少用，常带有庄重、典雅的意味。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 courtly（/ˈkɔːtli/）真正押韵的词有 portly、shortly（/ˈpɔːtli/、/ˈʃɔːtli/，词尾均为 /-ɔːtli/）。注意 courtesy、country、curtly、courtier 拼写相近但读音不同：courtesy /ˈkɜːtəsi/、country /ˈkʌntri/、curtly /ˈkɜːtli/、courtier /ˈkɔːtiə/。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.