courtesy
noun [ U or C ] uk/ˈkɜː.tə.si/ us/ˈkɝː.t̬ə.si/
B2 谦恭有礼的举止，礼貌;礼节;客气话
polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark
You might get along better with your parents if you showed them some courtesy. 要是你对父母礼貌些，或许会和他们相处得好一些。
[ + to infinitive ] He could at least have had the courtesy to say sorry. 他至少应该知道说句对不起。
The president welcomed her visitors with the usual courtesies. 总统以惯常的礼仪规格欢迎来访者。
(by) courtesy of 承蒙…的允许
by permission of
Jessie J appears courtesy of Universal Records. 承蒙环球唱片的支持，洁西J应邀出席。
We had a private tour of the Capitol building, courtesy of our state senator.
All pictures are courtesy of the Discovery Health Channel.
Image number 4, reproduced by courtesy of the Adams family, shows Paul as a baby with his elder sister.
The book includes several colour photos, courtesy of Warner Brothers.
因为，由于
because of
He got his black eye courtesy of a bloke he insulted at the bar last night. 他的乌青眼是因为昨天晚上在酒吧辱骂了一个大汉。
The film is absolutely dazzling, courtesy of the special effects wizards.
He knows a lot about chronic pain, courtesy of a car accident in which he lost both his legs.
Ventilation is courtesy of several mesh panels set into the fabric.
We were able to catch the show though we didn't have tickets, courtesy of the live broadcast.
- More examples
- He replied sharply, and without his wonted courtesy.
- At least do him the courtesy of listening to what he has to say.
- He did have the courtesy to thank her for her efforts.
- Always hold the door for the person behind you - it's just common courtesy.
- She treated them with the greatest courtesy.