[uncountable] polite and pleasant behaviour that shows respect for people礼貌；谦恭◆I was treated with great courtesy.我受到极有礼貌的接待。 ●courtesy of sb/sth (also by courtesy of sb /sth) (usually used in written English 通常用于书面英语) with the official permission of sb/sth and as a favour承蒙…的允许（或好意）◆The pictures have been reproduced by courtesy of the British Museum.承蒙大英博物馆的允许，复制了这些画。given as a prize or provided free by a person or an organization, often as a way of advertising蒙…提供；赞助◆Win a holiday in Milan, courtesy of Fiat.赢得菲亚特公司提供到米兰度假的机会。