polite
adj
1 having or showing that one has good manners and consideration for other people 有礼貌的; 客气的
a polite child 有礼貌的孩子
It wasn't very polite of you to serve yourself without asking. 你也不问一声就自己吃起来是不太礼貌的.
making a few polite remarks to keep the conversation going 说几句客气话以免谈话冷场.
2 [attrib 作定语]
(fml 文) (typical) of a superior class in society; refined (典型的)上流社会的; 高雅的; 有教养的
a rude word not mentioned in polite society 在上流社会中不说的粗话.
You must give the other half to the city of Venice.
你必须把另一半交给威尼斯城。
Some stories are for swallowing. Imagine that you have found a good story, and, what is even more important, the time to enjoy it. You might be on holiday, or on a long train journey. If it is a good book, you might say, It's so good I can't put it dow