polite
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/pəˈlaɪt/
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/pəˈlaɪt/
showing good manners and respect for others
It is polite to say 'please' and 'thank you'.
说‘请’和‘谢谢’是有礼貌的表现。
socially correct but not always sincere
He gave a polite answer but didn't really mean it.
他给出了礼貌的回答,但并非真心实意。
from a higher social class that thinks it is better
In polite society, such behavior is not acceptable.
在上流社会,这种行为是不可接受的。