1.〈外〉文雅,斯文;彬彬有礼
1.politeness of a very formal or genteel kind
1.gallantry, politesse He had a sort of instinctive chivalry in him.
在他身上有一种天生的骑士风度。
2.It was like watching a teasing dialogue between rival princes in a Shakespeare play, all hints and hidden meanings beneath the politesse.
这一幕就好象一场莎士比亚戏剧中相互敌对的王子之间话中有话的对话，在彬彬有礼的外表下充满了暗示和隐晦的含义。
3.They also embarrassed the State Department, which normally conducts its dealings with Damascus behind a veil of diplomatic politesse.
这些Twitter短消息也令美国国务院陷于尴尬之境，因为美国国务院通常在外交礼节的面纱背后与叙利亚政府进行交易。
4.Chapter 3: This chapter explains the cause that the indirect speech act brings up, politesse is the principal reason.
第三章：这一章主要阐述了间接言语行为产生的原因，礼貌是其产生的首要动因。
5.Politesse costs nothing and gains everything.
礼貌无所失，却得到了一切。
6.use all your well learned politesse
用你所有学到的良好的礼节