polite
gb/pəlˈaɪt/ us/pəlˈaɪt/
A2
英語
~ 4200
udvarias, kulturált, kifinomult
A2
1
udvarias
A2
用法パターン：
[someone] is polite to [someone]
She was polite to the waiter, even though the service was slow.
Udvarias volt a pincérrel, pedig lassú volt a kiszolgálás.
Please be polite when you meet my parents.
Kérlek, légy udvarias, amikor találkozol a szüleimmel.
He gave a polite nod as she passed by.
The teacher reminded the students to be polite to each other.
It’s polite to say ‘thank you’ when someone helps you.
学習者向け例文
He is always polite to his friends.
Mindig udvarias a barátaival.
It is polite to say hello.
Udvarias dolog köszönni.
The boy is polite to his teacher.
She is polite when she talks to old people.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'polite' with 'kind'. 'Polite' focuses on manners and social rules, while 'kind' means caring about others' feelings.
意味
Showing good manners
コロケーション
polite request
|polite conversation
|polite smile
|be polite
|sound polite
類義語
courteous (Slightly more formal than 'polite', often used in professional or service contexts.)
対義語
rude (Direct opposite; describes behavior that is impolite or disrespectful.)
テーマ
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
定義
Acting in a kind and respectful way toward other people.
Behaving in a way that is socially correct and shows respect toward other people.
B2
2
kulturált
B2
kifinomult
C1
He was raised in a polite society where strict manners were expected.
Kulturált társaságban nevelkedett, ahol elvárták a szigorú illemet.
That topic is not discussed in polite company.
Ilyen témáról kulturált társaságban nem szokás beszélni.
The dinner was full of polite conversation about art and travel.
学習者向け例文
They spoke about safe topics in polite company.
Kulturált társaságban semleges témákról beszélgettek.
He learned how to act in polite society.
Megtanulta, hogyan kell viselkedni kulturált társaságban.
We avoid rude jokes in polite company.
意味
Socially refined or cultured
コロケーション
polite society
|polite conversation
|polite company
類義語
refined (Emphasizes elegance and sophistication, often in cultural or social settings.)
対義語
uncouth (Describes behavior lacking refinement or good manners.)
テーマ
society
|culture
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
定義
Behaving in a way that is proper in high society or formal situations.
Conforming to the standards of cultured or refined society.
文法
辞書形
polite
IPA
GB/pəlˈaɪt/
US/pəlˈaɪt/
音節・強勢
po - lite （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (lite)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: polite
関連語
Core family
politely
adverb B1
politeness
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
表現
polite company
1/pəlˈaɪt kˈʌmpəni/
fixed phrase
Group expecting refined manners
A group of people where you must speak and act in a formal and careful way.
例文
- Such language is not used in polite company.
- In polite company, people avoid discussing politics.
polite society
2/pəlˈaɪt səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
formal
social norms among well-mannered people
The way well-mannered people are expected to behave in public.
例文
- In polite society, it's rude to talk with your mouth full.
- Such language is not used in polite society.
polite society
3/pəlˈaɪt səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
Refined social circles
A group of people who follow formal and refined rules of behavior.
例文
- In polite society, it’s considered rude to talk about money.
- She was introduced to the customs of polite society after marrying into a wealthy family.