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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。
谦恭的；彬彬有礼的；有教养的
courtlier — comparative of courtly
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谦恭的；彬彬有礼的；有教养的
polite, refined, and elegant in a formal old-fashioned way
His manners are courtly.
他的举止彬彬有礼。
适合王室的；反映宫廷礼仪的；庄重、富丽或精美,适合王室
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.
与宫廷爱情或求爱有关的
Of or relating to courtly love or courtship.
与王室有关的
Of or relating to a royal court.
The young man offered a courtly greeting to the guests.
那个年轻人向客人们谦恭地问好。
Her courtly behavior at the ceremony was noticed by everyone.
她在仪式上彬彬有礼的举止被大家注意到了。
He gave a courtly smile before answering the question.
他在回答问题前露出了彬彬有礼的微笑。
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。
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。
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。
Not this
He behaved courtly at the banquet.
Use this
He behaved in a courtly manner at the banquet.
courtly 是形容词，不能直接修饰动词；应使用“in a courtly manner”或副词“courteously”。
Not this
She has a very courtly personality, always polite.
Use this
She has a very courteous personality, always polite.
courtly 指宫廷般的高雅，过于正式，日常礼貌应用 courteous。
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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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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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。
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。
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/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.