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).
双语例句
1. Staff members are trained to treat customers with civility at all times.
全体职员接受训练，以便在任何时候对顾客都以礼相待。
来自《权威词典》
2. He greeted us with civility.
他谦恭地同我们打了招呼.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. 'Thank you, sir,'returned Joyce, with the same quiet civility.
“ 谢谢, 先生, ” 乔伊斯仍然像刚才那样细声细气、礼貌周到地说.
来自英汉文学 - 金银岛
4. Tom shows his civility before his parents' friends.
汤姆在他父母的朋友面前表现得彬彬有礼。
来自辞典例句
5. He asked nothing more than civility from the rest of the world.
