courteous

• adj.礼儀正しい；控えめな

宮廷から,宮廷,礼儀作法

courteous (adj.)

mid-14c., earlier curteis (c. 1300), from Old French curteis (Modern French courtois) "having courtly bearing or manners," from curt "court" (see court (n.)) + -eis, from Latin -ensis.

Rare before c. 1500. In feudal society, also denoting a man of good education (hence the name Curtis). Medieval courts were associated with good behavior and also beauty; compare German hübsch "beautiful," from Middle High German hübesch "beautiful," originally "courteous, well-bred," from Old Franconian hofesch, from hof "court." Related: Courteously (mid-14c., kurteis-liche).

1. He was a nice fellow，very quiet and courteous .

彼はいい若者で、とても温和で礼儀正しい。

2.My friend 's reply was courteous but firm.

友人の答えは遠慮がちだが、断固としている。

3.Staff are courteous but never intrusive.

従業員は丁寧で礼儀正しいが、唐突さを感じさせない。

4.Andy was a humble, courteous and gentle man.

アンディは謙虚で礼儀正しい紳士だ。

5.a courteous young man

礼儀正しい若者