polite
adj
1 having or showing that one has good manners and consideration for other people 有礼貌的; 客气的
a polite child 有礼貌的孩子
It wasn't very polite of you to serve yourself without asking. 你也不问一声就自己吃起来是不太礼貌的.
making a few polite remarks to keep the conversation going 说几句客气话以免谈话冷场.
2 [attrib 作定语]
(fml 文) (typical) of a superior class in society; refined (典型的)上流社会的; 高雅的; 有教养的
a rude word not mentioned in polite society 在上流社会中不说的粗话.
Maori families enjoy sharing what they own and looking after one another.
毛利人家庭喜欢共同分享他们之所有,并乐于相互关照。
Even before India won independence from its British rulers, it was clear that Gandhi was the key figure and leader in the struggle of 380 million Indians to govern themselves.