civility

FREQ #33381

n. 礼貌, 礼仪

发音

其它 /sɪˈvɪl.ɪ.ti/

词形变化

civilities 复数 civilities

别名

civillity

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy.

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    素质

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    December 1749 Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, letter to his son The insolent civility of a proud man is, if possible, more shocking than his rudeness could be.

  2. 2.

    An individual act or expression of polite behaviour; a courtesy.

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  3. 3.

    The state or fact of being civilized; civilization.

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  4. 4.

    A civil office; a civil capacity.

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词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

politeness

反义词 1

incivility

上位词 3

action courtesy good manners

下位词 4

respect courtesy deference devoir

词源

Borrowed from Latin civilitas: compare French civilité. English equivalent civil + -ity.

来源：wiktionary