having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people
有礼貌的,讲礼貌的
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they thought she was wrong but were too polite to say so .他们觉得她错了,但出于礼貌,没有说出来。
[attrib.]of or relating to people who regard themselves as more cultured and refined than others
上流的,高雅的,有教养的
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the picture outraged polite society .这幅画惹恼了上流社会。
"late Middle English (in the Latin sense): from Latin