English Dictionary

strain courtesy

動詞

To go beyond what courtesy requires; to insist somewhat too much upon the precedence of others.

日本語の意味

礼儀が要求する範囲を超えて、他者の優先順位をあまりにも強く主張すること

She would strain courtesy by refusing to let him pay for dinner, even though he insisted.

彼女は彼が支払うと主張しているにもかかわらず、彼に支払いをさせないことで礼儀の範囲を超えていた。

意味（1）

To go beyond what courtesy requires; to insist somewhat too much upon the precedence of others.

my business was great ; and in such a case as mine , a man may strain courtesy

strains courtesy （ present singular third-person ）

straining courtesy （ participle present ）

strained courtesy （ participle past ）

strained courtesy （ past ）