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Civility Si'viləti N.礼貌,端庄 Act Showing Regard Polite Showed

英语单词 civility
英美音标 [si'viləti]
中文释义 n.礼貌,端庄
vocab简明 Civility is the act of showing regard for others by being polite, like the civility you showed in speaking kindly to someone who has hurt your feelings.
vocab扩展 Civility comes from the Latin word civilis, meaning "relating to public life, befitting a citizen," in other words, being friendly and nice to everyone. When you show civility, you use kindness and good manners. You are respectful, even if you do not like that person very much. Civility can also mean formal politeness, like your behavior at a fancy dinner.
真题原句
The New England colonies were the scenes of important episodes in the pursuit of widely understood ideals of civility and virtuosity.
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    来源 2009.4

    Tags: 单词::2009

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