| 单词 | civilian |
| 释义 | civilian (once / 360 pages) nadj The most common meaning for civilian is simply someone who is not in the military. It can also refer to any object that is not military in origin — e.g., "civilian clothes" or "civilian life." The meaning of civilian as a non military person is a relatively new one, dating from the early 19th century. Before that it referred to the code of law that governed non-military life. In fact for hundreds of years a civilian was somebody who was a judge or otherwise an expert on the law that applied outside military courts. Because it comes originally from a French word, remember to spell it with only one "l," even though it sounds like it should have two. WORD FAMILYcivilian: civilians+/civil: civiler, civilest, civilian, civilise, civility, civilize, civilly, uncivil/civilisation: civilisations/civilise: civilisation, civilised, civilises, civilising/civilised: noncivilised, uncivilised/civility: civilities, incivility/civilization: civilizations/civilize: civilization, civilized, civilizes, civilizing/civilized: noncivilized, uncivilized/incivility: incivilities/uncivil: uncivilly USAGE EXAMPLESSeveral smaller bombings elsewhere in the city on Monday killed at least 20 civilians and wounded at least 70, according to medics and police officials. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) First, though, Congress must pass a law allowing the former military man to serve in a civilian post. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) “We are determined to annihilate terrorism and we are able to shorten its age,” he said, calling on security forces and civilians to remain vigilant. Time(Jan 02, 2017) 1n a nonmilitary citizen Ant|Hyper man, military man, military personnel, serviceman someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force citizen a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community 2adj associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active members of the military civilian clothing civilian life Syn|Ant civil applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military noncombatantused of civilians in time of war military associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians expeditionary(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad martialof or relating to the armed forces combatantengaging in or ready for combat noncombatantmember of armed forces whose duties do not include fighting as e.g. a chaplain or surgeon |
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