polite

adj.

1. 有礼貌的；客气的；儒雅的
   having or showing good manners and respect for the feelings of others
   1. Please be polite to our guests.
      请礼貌待客。
   2. We were all too polite to object.
      我们都太客气了，没有反对。
2. 应酬的；礼节性的；客套的
   socially correct but not always sincere
   1. I don't know how to make polite conversation .
      我不晓得怎么说应酬话。
   2. The performance was greeted with polite applause.
      这场演出得到了礼貌性的掌声。
3. 上流社会的
   from a class of society that believes it is better than others
   1. ‘Bum’ is not a word we use in polite company.
      “屁股”可不是我们当着文雅人的面说的字眼。

1. ADJ-GRADED 有礼貌的；客气的；文雅的
   Someone who is polite has good manners and behaves in a way that is socially correct and not rude to other people.
   1. Everyone around him was trying to be polite, but you could tell they were all bored...
      他周围的每一个人都极力表现出彬彬有礼的样子，但能够看出他们都感到厌烦。
   2. It's not polite to point or talk about strangers in public...
      在公共场合对陌生人指指点点或议论纷纷都不礼貌。
   3. Gately, a quiet and very polite young man, made a favourable impression...
      盖特利是一个言语不多、执礼甚恭的年轻人，他给人留下了很好的印象。
   4. I hate having to make polite conversation.
      我很讨厌不得不说些应酬话。
2. ADJ 上流的；高雅的
   You can refer to people who consider themselves to be socially superior and to set standards of behaviour for everyone else as polite society or polite company .
   1. Certain words are vulgar and not acceptable in polite society.
      有些字眼较粗俗，不为上流社会所接受。

1. She had been surprised at how amiable and polite he had seemed.
   看到他如此和蔼可亲、彬彬有礼，她非常惊讶。
2. I think English men are very polite and very correct
   我认为英国人很有礼貌，举止非常得体。
3. He's generous and, you know, very nice, very polite
   他很大方而且，你知道，很友善，很有礼貌。
4. The tone of his language was diplomatic and polite
   他说话圆通得体、彬彬有礼。
5. They are always perfectly polite and beautifully mannered.
   他们总是很懂礼貌，彬彬有礼。
6. They were very polite, I must confess.
   我得承认他们很有礼貌。
7. Everyone around him was trying to be polite, but you could tell they were all bored
   他周围的每一个人都极力表现出彬彬有礼的样子，但能够看出他们都感到厌烦。
8. It's not polite to point or talk about strangers in public
   在公共场合对陌生人指指点点或议论纷纷都不礼貌。
9. Gately, a quiet and very polite young man, made a favourable impression
   盖特利是一个言语不多、执礼甚恭的年轻人，他给人留下了很好的印象。
10. I hate having to make polite conversation.
    我很讨厌不得不说些应酬话。
11. Certain words are vulgar and not acceptable in polite society.
    有些字眼较粗俗，不为上流社会所接受。
12. He was always so polite and respectful
    他总是彬彬有礼，尊敬他人。
13. We made polite, stilted conversation
    我们客套了一番。
14. The Captain stretched his left leg on one of the empty chairs. He knew it was not a polite thing to do.
    上尉把左腿架在了一把空椅子上。他知道这样做并不礼貌。
15. Cross cleared his throat and spoke in low, polite tones.
    克罗斯清了清嗓子，开始有礼貌地低声说话。
16. He's a man of few words, very polite and unassuming
    他话不多，很有礼貌，为人谦和。
17. Well-dressed clients were talking in polite undertones as they ate.
    衣着光鲜的顾客们边吃边斯文地低声聊着天。
18. He is very polite to people.
    他对人很客气。
19. Conversation on such an occasion is not expected to soar above polite commonplaces.
    不能指望在这种场合的谈话会超越平常的客套。
20. It is not polite to interrupt when someone is talking.
    在别人讲话时插嘴是不礼貌的。
21. I don't think it'd be polite for us to leave so soon.
    我觉得这么早就走不大礼貌。
22. I like to deal with a polite clerk.
    我喜欢找有礼貌的店员买东西。
23. I know you don't like him but be that as it may, you can at least be polite to him.
    我知道你不喜欢他，不过即使如此，你至少能对他有礼貌。
24. He made a polite bow to me.
    他彬彬有礼地对我鞠了一躬。
25. His noble ideas and polite behavior are laudable.
    他崇高的思想和彬彬有礼的举止令人赞美。
26. It's polite to yield up your seat on the bus to an old lady.
    在公共汽车上给老妇人让座是礼貌的。
27. She is over polite.
    她太客气了。
28. A polite young lady came round checking off the guests one by one.
    一位有礼貌的年轻女士走过来把已到的客人在名单上一一勾掉。
29. In the main they were presentable, polite, with average-to-good social skills.
    这些人过着得体的生活，彬彬有礼，掌握着较为良好的社会技能。
30. I am a polite person and I hate bullies and arrogant.
    我是一个有礼貌的人，我恨恶霸和傲慢。

  polite civil courteous【导航词义：有礼貌的】

  polite adj. 有礼貌的，客气的

〔辨析〕指言谈举止礼貌得当的，能够考虑到他人的需要或感受。

  civil adj. 文明的，有礼貌的

〔辨析〕指彬彬有礼、客客气气的，显得庄重但并非很友好。

  courteous adj. 有礼貌的

〔辨析〕指礼貌客气的，通常含有尊敬、谦恭的意思。