单词 | courtesy |
释义 | courtesy courtesy /; AmE / noun, adjective
■ noun [U]
polite and pleasant behaviour that shows respect for people: I was treated with great courtesy.
IDIOMS
courtesy of sb/sth (also by courtesy of sb/sth)
1 (usually used in written English) with the official permission of sb/sth and as a favour: The pictures have been reproduced by courtesy of the British Museum.
2 given as a prize or provided free by a person or an organization, often as a way of advertising: Win a holiday in Milan, courtesy of Fiat. We flew courtesy of Tunisair.
■ adjective [only before noun]
provided free, at no cost to the person using it: There is a courtesy bus that runs between the hotel and the airport. We provide you with a courtesy car while your vehicle is being repaired. |
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