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politeness

/pəˈlaɪtnəs/ American
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  • n. 礼貌, 客气
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  • n. polite and considerate behavior toward other people
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Example
She thanked the driver out of simple politeness, not real gratitude.
她谢了司机只是出于礼貌,并非真心感激。
Word familypolite-
adj.
politeL4
adv.
politelyL6
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