politely

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. He offered the boys some coffee. They declined politely.
   他问那些小伙子要不要来点咖啡，他们婉辞了。
2. You can say 'with due respect' when you are about to disagree politely with someone.
   （发表不同意见前的谦语）恕我冒昧，恕我直言
3. I gave it back politely.
   我很客气地把它还了回去。
4. Both boys had good manners, politely shaking hands.
   这两个男孩都很有礼貌，友好地握了手。
5. 'Here's the taxi,' she said politely
   “出租车来了，”她礼貌地说。
6. Rather than politely lobbying politicians, Gay Dignity will be making its presence felt through demonstrations.
   “同性恋尊严”游行活动不会彬彬有礼地向政客们游说，而会通过示威引起关注。
7. 'You said there was something you wanted to ask me,' he said politely
   “您说过有事要问我，”他彬彬有礼地说。
8. The audience are strangely subdued, clapping politely after each song.
   观众们出奇地安静，只是在每首歌结束后报以礼貌性的掌声。
9. You should deal with him more politely.
   你应该待他更客气些。
10. The suggestion might be worded more politely.
    那项建议的措辞可以更婉转些。
11. After first politely declining, he eventually took a seat in the front row.
    他辞让了一番，才在前排就座。
12. As the lady stepped down from the carriage, the gentleman politely handed her out of the car.
    当这位女士下车时，那男士有礼貌地把她扶下车。
13. Don't try to dictate to children, they will obey you better if you ask them politely.
    不要对孩子们发号施令，你如果礼貌地要求他们，他们会更听话的。
14. I've been beating my brains out all day over that report, and I still can't find a way to make my suggestions politely.
    一天来我为那份报告绞尽了脑汁，可还是没找到婉转地提出建议的方法。
15. She declined his invitation politely.
    她婉言回绝了他的邀请。
16. The guests politely offered their seats to each other before finally settling down in them.
    客人们互相谦让了一下，然后落了座。
17. When he asked me to dance, I declined politely.
    当他请我跳舞时，我婉言谢绝了。
18. I smiled politely. 'Perhaps he's getting old,' I thought.
    我礼貌地微微一笑。可能他变老了，我想。
19. I refused the invitation politely.
    我礼貌地拒绝了邀请。
20. I politely refused their invitation.
    我直言拒绝了他们的邀请。
21. Frank told me that his offer of help was politely declined.
    弗兰克告诉我，他主动提供的帮助被客气地拒绝了。
22. Tom offered me a cigarette. I refused politely.
    汤姆给我一支烟，我礼貌地拒绝了。
23. Do tell him to speak to old men politely!
    告诉他和老人说话要礼貌！
24. He politely declined her offer.
    他委婉地拒绝了她的提议。
25. She politely answer the guest 'question.
    她有礼貌地回答了人们的问题。
26. In the end she greeted me, but not very politely.
    最后她跟我打了招呼，但却很不礼貌。
27. I'm sorry I was short with you; I ought to have answered your question more politely.
    对不起，我刚才对你失礼了，我本该有礼貌地回答你的问题的。
28. It's important that we ( should) speak to the old politely.
    我们对老人说话要有礼貌，这很重要。
29. I asked, as politely as possible to make up for my directness.
    我问，我尽可能地礼貌，以弥补我的直接。
30. I answered your first question politely.
    我非常礼貌得回答了您的第一个问题。

adv

1. in a polite manner
   1. the policeman answered politely, `Now look here, lady...'

   Synonym:    courteously