| 单词 | civility |
|---|---|
| 音标 | [si'viliti] |
| 解释 | n.彬彬有礼，斯文 |
| 红宝书 | 【英】 n. 彬彬有礼，斯文 (politeness) 【考】 反义词：rudeness(无 礼) 【记】 civil(=citizen)→市 民的,平民 【同】 同根词:civilization (文明,教化) |
| 字源 | civility (n.) late 14c., "status of a citizen," from Old French civilite (14c.), from Latin civitatem (nominative civitas) "the art of governing; courteousness," from cvilis "relating to a citizen, relating to public life, befitting a citizen; popular, affable, courteous" (see civil). Later especially "good citizenship" (1530s). Also "state of being civilized" (1540s); "behavior proper to civilized persons" (1560s). |
| 不择手段背单词 | n. 彬彬有礼; 客气 = politeness 【记】civil城市: 城市里的人就是彬彬有礼、待人客气. 【反】rudeness(n 无礼) |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】civilization 文明 |
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