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.
政府关注公民自由。
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He works in civil engineering.
他从事土木工程。
2.
有礼貌的, 客气的
courteous and polite
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Despite their disagreement, they remained civil with each other.
尽管有分歧，他们彼此之间仍然保持礼貌。
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Please try to be civil during the discussion.
请在讨论中保持礼貌。