courtesy

courtesy
[ˈkəːtɪsi]
(pl. -ies)

[mass noun]the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behaviour towards others
礼貌；谦恭
he had been treated with a degree of courtesy not far short of deference.
人们对他非常谦恭有礼，近乎敬重。
■[count noun](常作 courtesies)a polite speech or action, especially one required by convention
（尤指社会习俗要求的）有礼貌的话语（或行为）
the superficial courtesies of diplomatic exchanges.
外交活动中表面的礼貌。
■[as modifier](especially of transport) supplied free of charge to people who are already paying for another service
（尤指车）免费接送的
he travelled from the hotel in a courtesy car.
他乘坐免费接送车离开旅馆。
■[count noun](archaic)a curtsy
(古)屈膝礼

常用词组
by courtesy

as a favour rather than by right
出于好意；出于礼貌
he was not at the conference only by courtesy.
他出于好意才没有参加会议。

(by) courtesy of

given or allowed by
由…提供；蒙…允许
photograph courtesy of the Evening Star.
《明星晚报》提供的照片。
■(informal)as a result of; thanks to
(非正式)作为…的结果；由于…的好意

语源

Middle English: from Old French cortesie, from corteis (see courteous)

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