politesse

名词 n.
/pɒlɪˈtɛs/    /pɑləˈtɛs/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Civility, politeness, courtesy or gallantry; genteel politeness or an instance of this. countable,uncountable
    — So if you meet me, have some courtesy / Have some sympathy, and some taste / Use all your well-learned politesse / Or I'll lay your soul to waste

词形变化

politesses plural

词源

From French politesse, from Italian politezza, from polito, past participle of pulire (“to clean”), from Latin polire, present active infinite form of poliō (“to polish”).
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