courtesyとは

発音

• (Received 発音) IPA^(key): /ˈkɜːtəsi/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkɝtəsi/
• ハイフネーション: cour‧te‧sy

名詞

courtesy (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 courtesies)

1. (uncountable) Polite behavior.

   Please extend them the courtesy of your presence.

2. (countable) A polite gesture or remark.

   I offered them a ride simply as a courtesy.

   • Shakespeare

     My lord, for your many courtesies I thank you.

3. (uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.

   They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.

4. (uncountable) Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.

   They received free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.

5. A curtsey.
   • Goldsmith

     The lady drops a courtesy in token of obedience, and the ceremony proceeds as usual.

6. (law) The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife.

派生語

派生語

• courtesy of

動詞

courtesy (三人称単数 現在形 courtesies, 現在分詞 courtesying, 過去形および過去分詞形 courtesied)

1. Alternative form of curtsey
   • Samuel Richardson

     Well, but Polly attended, as I said; and there were strange simperings, and bowing, and courtesying, between them; the honest gentleman seeming not to know how to let his mistress wait upon him […]

形容詞

courtesy (not comparable) (used only before the noun)

1. Given or done as a polite gesture.

   We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.

2. Supplied free of charge.

   Synonyms: complimentary, free of charge, gratis

   The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters.

参照

アナグラム

• cosurety, courtsey