courteous
/ˈkɜːtiəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɜːrtiəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkər-tē-əs British also ˈkȯ-/ (ame, mw)
courteous — 形容詞
- courteouspositive
- more courteouscomparative
- most courteoussuperlative
1. Someone who is courteous acts with good manners and shows respect toward other p
有禮貌的
對他人表現尊重與禮節
Someone who is courteous acts with good manners and shows respect toward other people — for instance, by listening attentively, speaking politely, or being considerate of how others feel.
The hotel staff were courteous and helpful, addressing every guest by name.
飯店工作人員親切有禮，對每位客人都能叫出名字。
courteous and helpful — common adjective pair
Kwame sent a courteous email thanking the interviewers for their time.
Kwame 寄了一封有禮貌的電子郵件，感謝面試官撥空面談。
Even when passengers grew frustrated with the delay, the gate agent remained courteous and calm.
即使旅客因延誤而感到煩躁，櫃檯人員依然保持禮貌與冷靜。
It is courteous to let older passengers board the train before the general crowd.
讓年長乘客在一般乘客之前上火車，是一種禮貌的行為。
During the debate, Javier was courteous enough to let his opponent finish every point before responding.
在辯論中，Javier 很有禮貌地讓對手完整陳述每一點之後才回應。
- polite
more general and everyday; 'courteous' is slightly more formal and suggests a deeper respect
- respectful
focuses on showing admiration or deference, while 'courteous' covers all good-mannered behaviour
- well-mannered
emphasises upbringing and habit; often used of children
- gracious
implies warmth and kindness in addition to politeness; often used in formal host/guest contexts
- rude
direct opposite; lacking good manners or respect
- discourteous
the precise antonym formed with the negative prefix 'dis-'
文法句型
courteous + to + [someone]
be + courteous
it + is + courteous + to-infinitive
用法筆記
The meaning overlaps with 'polite', but 'courteous' carries a stronger sense of genuine respect and thoughtfulness rather than simply following social rules.