“polite” 形容词详解

基本含义

Polite 是一个英文形容词，意为“有礼貌的；客气的；文雅的”。它描述一个人言行举止尊重他人、遵守社会礼仪。

常见用法

• be polite to someone：对某人有礼貌
  
  You should always be polite to your elders.
• a polite request/question/gesture：礼貌的请求/问题/举动
  
  She made a polite inquiry about his health.
• polite society：上流社会（指注重礼仪的社交圈）

同义词与反义词

同义词： courteous, well-mannered, civil, respectful, gracious

反义词： rude, impolite, discourteous, disrespectful

实用例句

1. It’s polite to say “thank you” when someone helps you.
2. He gave a polite nod and walked away.
3. Even though she disagreed, she remained polite throughout the conversation.
4. In many cultures, it’s considered polite to remove your shoes before entering a home.

文化小贴士

“Polite” 不仅是语言表达，更是一种文化习惯。在英国、日本等国家，礼貌被视为人际交往的核心。例如，在英国，人们常使用 “Would you mind…?” 或 “I wonder if…” 等委婉句式来显得更 polite。