courteous

• adj. 有禮貌的；謙恭的

來自court, 宮廷，宮廷禮儀。

courteous (adj.)

mid-14c., earlier curteis (c. 1300), from Old French curteis (Modern French courtois) "having courtly bearing or manners," from curt "court" (see court (n.)) + -eis, from Latin -ensis.

Rare before c. 1500. In feudal society, also denoting a man of good education (hence the name Curtis). Medieval courts were associated with good behavior and also beauty; compare German hübsch "beautiful," from Middle High German hübesch "beautiful," originally "courteous, well-bred," from Old Franconian hofesch, from hof "court." Related: Courteously (mid-14c., kurteis-liche).

1. He was a nice fellow, very quiet and courteous.

他是個好小夥，非常溫和，彬彬有禮。

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2. My friend's reply was courteous but firm.

我朋友的回答很客氣，但很堅決。

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3. Staff are courteous but never intrusive.

員工謙恭有禮卻從不讓人感到唐突。

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4. Andy was a humble, courteous and gentle man.

安迪是個謙遜而且彬彬有禮的紳士。

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5. a courteous young man

彬彬有禮的年輕人

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