civil
US /ˈsɪv.əl/
UK /ˈsɪv.əl/
1.
公民的, 民用的
of or relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as opposed to those of the military or the Church
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The government is focused on civil liberties.
政府關注公民自由。
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He works in civil engineering.
他從事土木工程。
2.
有禮貌的, 客氣的
courteous and polite
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Despite their disagreement, they remained civil with each other.
儘管有分歧，他們彼此之間仍然保持禮貌。
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Please try to be civil during the discussion.
請在討論中保持禮貌。