"courtesies" in Chinese (Traditional)
禮貌(行為)- 禮節
Definition
表示尊重和良好禮貌的行為、言語或舉止。有時也指在社交場閤中的小禮節或客套話。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
通常用於較正式或半正式場合,常以複數出現,指社交中的禮貌用語與禮節。不要與 'courtesy'(單數)混用,單數多指總體概念或某一具體行為。
Examples
We exchanged courtesies before the meeting began.
會議開始前,我們互相表達了**禮貌(行為)**。
Offering a seat is one of the simple courtesies.
讓座是最簡單的**禮貌(行為)**之一。
He forgot to return the usual courtesies.
他忘記了回以通常的**禮節**。
They skipped the formal courtesies and got straight to business.
他們省去了正式的**禮節**,直接切入正題。
Small courtesies like saying 'please' and 'thank you' can make a big difference.
小小的**禮節**,比如說「請」和「謝謝」,會帶來很大不同。
Even in tough negotiations, people appreciate the exchange of courtesies.
即使在艱難的談判中,人們也會欣賞**禮節**的交換。