/ˈkɜ:təsi ||; ˈkɝtəsɪ/noun (
plural courtesies)
1 [U] polite and pleasant behaviour that shows respect for other people 礼貌: She didn't even have the courtesy to say that she was sorry. 她连说声对不起的礼貌也没有。
2 [C] (formal 正式) a polite thing that you say or do when you meet people in formal situations 礼貌的行为或言辞: The two presidents exchanged courtesies before their meeting. 两位总统互相寒暄几句之后就开始会谈。
(by) courtesy of sb(
formal 正式) with the permission or because of the kindness of sb 蒙某人允许；由于某人的好意；由某人提供:
These pictures are being shown by courtesy of BBC TV. 这些图片由英国广播公司电视台提供。