0 polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark:
You might get along better with your parents if you showed them some courtesy.
[ + to infinitive ] He could at least have had the courtesy to say sorry.
The president welcomed her visitors with the usual courtesies.
Jessie J appears courtesy of Universal Records.
He got his black eye courtesy of a bloke he insulted at the bar last night.
1 polite behavior, or a polite action:
[ U ] They should teach drivers to show pedestrians some courtesy.
2 polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark:
He was treated with courtesy and hospitality.
I have written to the customer relations director twice but he has not had the courtesy to reply.
As a courtesy, we will email you if there is any change to these arrangements.
3 with the permission of someone:
At least do him the courtesy of listening to what he has to say.
Always hold the door for the person behind you - it's just common courtesy.
It is unlikely to be seen as about the disadvantaging of courtesy or solicitude.
This was so because to establish such a court implied endorsing the theory of courtesy and honour which underlay duelling.
Schematic diagram showing communication between installations (courtesy of the artist).
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谦恭有礼的举止,礼貌, 礼节, 客气话…
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cortesía, cortesía [feminine]…
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礼儀正しい言葉、行動…
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