polite society

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The elite or upper crust of society. uncountable
    — [H]e had been brought up in an extravagant family, who considered tradesmen and manufacturers as a caste disgraceful to polite society.
  2. That portion of society that is especially concerned with etiquette, proper behavior, and politeness. uncountable
    — [S]he managed with considerable effort to keep up a sufficient outward semblance of mourning to satisfy the customs and fashions of polite society.
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