civil
🇺🇸
/ˈsɪvl/
🇬🇧
/ˈsɪvl/
adjective
B2
related to the people of a country
The government tried to prevent civil conflict by listening to people's concerns.
政府试图通过倾听民众的关切来防止国内冲突。
B2
related to government, not religion or military
They chose a civil wedding instead of a church ceremony.
他们选择了民事婚礼而不是教堂仪式。
R
about personal legal issues, not criminal cases
The civil court handles disputes between people, not crimes.
民事法庭处理人与人之间的纠纷，而不是刑事案件。
R
polite in a formal way, but not necessarily friendly
She remained civil during the meeting, even though she disagreed.
尽管她不同意，但在会议期间她仍然保持礼貌。
translation
公民的, 民事的, 有礼貌的