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be polite to sb
She is always polite to her guests.
她对客人总是彬彬有礼。
有礼貌的，文雅的，客气的，有教养的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
有礼貌的，文雅的，客气的，有教养的
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
She is always polite to her guests.
她对客人总是彬彬有礼。
有礼貌的,文明的
Well-mannered, civilized.
在举止、言谈、行为等方面尊重他人的
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
品味和举止优雅的
marked by refinement in taste and manners
不粗鲁的；遵守社交礼仪,对他人给予适当但不过分的关照的
not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others; - W.S. Maugham
It's polite to say 'thank you' when someone helps you.
当别人帮助你时，说‘谢谢’是有礼貌的。
AI contextual example
She gave a polite smile despite being annoyed.
尽管她感到恼怒，她还是礼貌地微笑了一下。
AI contextual example
He wrote a polite letter to express his gratitude.
他写了一封礼貌的信来表达他的感激之情。
AI contextual example
polite society
上流社会。
WordNet
She is always polite to her guests.
她对客人总是彬彬有礼。
it为形式主语，不定式是真正主语。
It is polite to say thank you.
说谢谢是有礼貌的。
of sb强调某人的行为体现了礼貌。
It was polite of him to offer his seat.
他主动让座，真是有礼貌。
Not this
Thank you for your polite.
Use this
Thank you for your politeness.
polite 是形容词，不能直接用作名词；表示‘礼貌’的名词形式是 politeness。
Not this
He spoke polite to the teacher.
Use this
He spoke politely to the teacher.
连系动词 speak 需要用副词修饰，polite 是形容词，其副词形式是 politely。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
上流社会;文明社会
He was not accepted into polite society because of his rudeness.
由于他的粗鲁，他不被上流社会所接受。
礼貌的交谈;客套话
They engaged in polite conversation about the weather.
他们进行了关于天气的礼貌交谈。
礼貌的请求
She made a polite request for a glass of water.
她礼貌地请求要一杯水。
礼貌的微笑
He gave a polite smile despite being annoyed.
尽管很恼火，他还是露出了礼貌的微笑。
礼貌用语;客气话
Remember to use polite words like 'please' and 'thank you'.
记得使用像“请”和“谢谢”这样的礼貌用语。
礼貌的行为;举止得体
Good manners require polite behavior in public.
良好的举止要求在公共场合有礼貌的行为。
上流社会；文明社会
Such language is not acceptable in polite society.
这种语言在上流社会是不被接受的。
礼貌的交谈；客套话
They engaged in polite conversation about the weather.
他们客套地谈论着天气。
礼貌性的微笑
She gave a polite smile despite her annoyance.
尽管很恼火，她还是礼貌地笑了笑。
Use polite naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
将 polite 联想为 '婆礼'，即婆婆的礼节，提醒待人要有礼貌。
中性
比较级 politer 或 more polite，最高级 politest 或 most polite；常接介词 to
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