1580s, "want of civilized behavior, rudeness," from French incivilité (early 15c.), from Late Latin incivilitatem (nominative incivilitas), from incivilis "not civil," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + civilis "relating to a citizen, relating to public life, befitting a citizen; popular, affable, courteous" (see civil). Meaning "an act of rudeness" is from 1650s. Incivil "not conducive to common good" is from mid-15c.
双语例句
1. It is gross incivility to refuse answer when spoken to.
当人家找你说话时拒绝答应是极其无礼的事.
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2. Was not this some excuse for incivility , if I was uncivil?
即使我刚才真是无礼,难道这不是我无礼的某种起因 吗 ?
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3. A foretastes of seriousness of incivility is suggested by what has been happening in Houston.
休斯顿所发生的情况预示:如果不讲文明,讲产生何种严重后果.
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4. Does anyone doubt that we live in an age of incivility, of distrust of other cultures?
有人怀疑过我们处在一种粗野 、 不信任其他文化的时代里?
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5. Was not this some excuse for incivility, if I was uncivil? But I have other provocations.
