cour·te·sy/`kɜtəsɪ; ˈkɜːtɪsi/ n 1 [U] polite behaviour 礼貌，彬彬有礼: She didn't even have the courtesy to apologize. 她甚至不道个歉，真没有礼貌。 2 courtesies [plural 复数] things that you say or do to be polite 礼貌的话［行为］: The President was exchanging courtesies with his guests. 总统正和客人们互致问候。