civil
/'sivәl/
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中文释义

a. 市民的, 公民的, 有礼貌的

[法] 公民的, 国民的, 民用的

英文释义

s. applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

a. not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others

a. of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state

a. of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals

近义词辨析
这组词都有“礼貌的、客气的”的意思,其区别是: - polite: 普通常用词,指言论举止无论何时均严谨有礼,很有教养。 - civil: 语气弱于polite,着重只达到社交的一般要求,避免粗鲁。 - courteous: 指言谈举止典雅,谦恭有礼,更侧重考虑他人的感情与尊严。