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单词 over-civil
释义 ˈover-ˈcivil, a.
[over- 27.]
Too civil, showing excessive civility. (Usually ironical, with negative expressed or implied.)
1680H. More Apocal. Apoc. Pref. 19 You may think me not over-civil.1741Richardson Pamela (1824) I. 188, I know my sister's passionate temper too well, to believe she could be over-civil to you.1855Mrs. Gatty Parables fr. Nat. Ser. i. (1869) 69 You are not over-civil with all your learning.
So ˈover-ciˈvility, excessive civility.
1766Goldsm. Vic. W. xxi, I dont believe she has got any money, by her over-civility.
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