Learner's definition of CIVIL
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always used before a noun : of or relating to the regular business of the people in a city, town, state, etc. : not connected to the military or to a religion普通公民的(非军事的或宗教的);民间的;平民的 3
not used before a noun,
[more civil; most civil] : polite but not friendly : only as polite as a person needs to be in order to not be rude有礼貌;客气;有教养 — opposite uncivil 4
[more civil; most civil] : caring about art, science, government, people's well-being, etc.文明的;开化的 — opposite uncivil — civilly
/ˈsɪvəli/ adverb -
The couple couldn't even discuss things civilly [=politely] anymore.夫妻二人甚至不能再和和气气地讨论问题。
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“Thank you for helping me, sir,” she said civilly.“谢谢您的帮忙,先生。”她彬彬有礼地说。