英语词汇“civil”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

civ•il adj.

Government[usually: before a noun] of, relating to, or consisting of citizens: civil life;
civil society.
Government of the ordinary life and affairs of citizens:[before a noun]They had a civil wedding ceremony at City Hall and then a religious one in a church.
coolly polite;
correct but not friendly: You could at least give me a civil greeting in the morning.

civ•il•ly, adv.: He answered the question civilly enough.
civ•il•ness, n. [uncountable]

civil

civilization

civilize

civilized

He spoke with a civil tongue. They study ancient civilizations. They tried to civilize the ragtag children they found. They weren't very civilized in their behavior.

civ•il adj.

Governmentof, pertaining to, or consisting of citizens:civil life; civil society.
Governmentof the commonwealth or state:civil affairs.
Governmentof citizens in their ordinary capacity, or of the ordinary life and affairs of citizens, as distinguished from military and ecclesiastical life and affairs.
Governmentof the citizen as an individual:civil liberty.
Governmentbefitting a citizen:a civil duty.
Governmentof, or in a condition of, social order or organized government;
civilized:civil peoples.
adhering to the norms of polite social intercourse;
not deficient in common courtesy:After their disagreement, their relations were civil though not cordial.
marked by benevolence:He was a very civil sort, and we liked him immediately.
Time(of divisions of time) legally recognized in the ordinary affairs of life:the civil year.
Lawmakingof or pertaining to civil law.

Latin cīvīlis, equivalent. to cīv(is) citizen + -īlis -il
Middle English 1350–1400

civ′il•ness, n.

7, 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged respectful, deferential, gracious, complaisant, suave, affable, urbane, courtly. Civil, affable, courteous, polite all imply avoidance of rudeness toward others. Civil suggests a minimum of observance of social requirements. Affable suggests ease of approach and friendliness. Courteous implies positive, dignified, sincere, and thoughtful consideration for others. Polite implies habitual courtesy, arising from a consciousness of one's training and the demands of good manners.

7, 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged boorish, churlish.

civil /ˈsɪv^əl/ adj

of the ordinary life of citizens as distinguished from military, legal, or ecclesiastical affairs
of or relating to the citizen as an individual: civil rights
of or occurring within the state or between citizens: civil strife
polite or courteous
of or in accordance with Roman law

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, from Latin cīvīlis, from cīvis citizen

ˈcivilly adv

单词	civil
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 civ•il /ˈsɪvəl/USA pronunciation adj. Government[usually: before a noun] of, relating to, or consisting of citizens: civil life; civil society. Government of the ordinary life and affairs of citizens:[before a noun]They had a civil wedding ceremony at City Hall and then a religious one in a church. coolly polite; correct but not friendly: You could at least give me a civil greeting in the morning. civ•il•ly, adv.: He answered the question civilly enough. civ•il•ness, n. [uncountable] civil is an adjective, civilization is a noun, civilize is a verb, civilized is an adjective:He spoke with a civil tongue. They study ancient civilizations. They tried to civilize the ragtag children they found. They weren't very civilized in their behavior. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 civ•il (siv′əl),USA pronunciation adj. Governmentof, pertaining to, or consisting of citizens:civil life; civil society. Governmentof the commonwealth or state:civil affairs. Governmentof citizens in their ordinary capacity, or of the ordinary life and affairs of citizens, as distinguished from military and ecclesiastical life and affairs. Governmentof the citizen as an individual:civil liberty. Governmentbefitting a citizen:a civil duty. Governmentof, or in a condition of, social order or organized government; civilized:civil peoples. adhering to the norms of polite social intercourse; not deficient in common courtesy:After their disagreement, their relations were civil though not cordial. marked by benevolence:He was a very civil sort, and we liked him immediately. Time(of divisions of time) legally recognized in the ordinary affairs of life:the civil year. Lawmakingof or pertaining to civil law. Latin cīvīlis, equivalent. to cīv(is) citizen + -īlis -il Middle English 1350–1400 civ′il•ness, n. 7, 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged respectful, deferential, gracious, complaisant, suave, affable, urbane, courtly. Civil, affable, courteous, polite all imply avoidance of rudeness toward others. Civil suggests a minimum of observance of social requirements. Affable suggests ease of approach and friendliness. Courteous implies positive, dignified, sincere, and thoughtful consideration for others. Polite implies habitual courtesy, arising from a consciousness of one's training and the demands of good manners. 7, 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged boorish, churlish. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: civil /ˈsɪv^əl/ adj of the ordinary life of citizens as distinguished from military, legal, or ecclesiastical affairs of or relating to the citizen as an individual: civil rights of or occurring within the state or between citizens: civil strife polite or courteous of or in accordance with Roman law Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, from Latin cīvīlis, from cīvis citizen ˈcivilly adv
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