civility的意思|civility的解释-里氏词典

civility [sɪ'vɪlətɪ]

n. 礼貌, 礼仪

Tom shows his civility before his parents' friends.
汤姆在他父母的朋友面前表现得很有礼貌。
They greeted us with civility.
他们很有礼貌地迎接了我们。
He greeted us with civility.
他彬彬有礼地招呼我们。

civility

[ noun ]

formal or perfunctory politeness

<noun.attribute>

the act of showing regard for others

<noun.act>

Civility \Ci*vil"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Civilities}. [L. civilitas: cf.
F. civilit['e]. See {Civil}.]
1. The state of society in which the relations and duties of
a citizen are recognized and obeyed; a state of
civilization. [Obs.]

Monarchies have risen from barbarrism to civility,
and fallen again to ruin. --Sir J.
Davies.

The gradual depature of all deeper signification
from the word civility has obliged the creation of
another word -- civilization. --Trench.

2. A civil office, or a civil process [Obs.]

To serve in a civility. --Latimer.

3. Courtesy; politeness; kind attention; good breeding; a
polite act or expression.

The insolent civility of a proud man is, if
possible, more shocking than his rudeness could be.
--Chesterfield.

The sweet civilities of life. --Dryden.

Syn: Urbanity; affability; complaisance.

The Senate passed legislation today that would permit the death penalty for drug dealers convicted of murder, rejecting pleas that the measure would be a move toward "reducing the civility" of society.
But for over 35 years there has been a monopoly of power in the House, 35 years of uninterrupted power can act like a corrosive acid upon the restraints of civility and comity.
At the next meeting, he proposed a resolution that went something like this: "May we carry on this proceeding with a level of civility not heretofore exhibited." But things have only gotten more rancorous.
Rather, it is perceived as a place of civility and charm, a modern urban centre still tightly bound to its Quaker traditions. Yet its sports fans are notorious for their irascibility.
Four years ago, George Roche wrote an eloquent and important book that highlighted the threat within our culture to those values of civility and faith that many of us hold most dear.
In recent years, civility, cooperation and equilibrium had been restored.
"He was a charming guy with a twinkling civility," says Mr. Roeser.
It is about guile, finesse, and the civility to tolerate nincompoops who think it looks ridiculous.
Yet they take for granted their own titles of "Professor," "Doctor" or "Judge" as a matter of simple civility.
The fact that many of us have been able to return to Stanford after service in administrations of both parties, and to work together in an atmosphere of civility and friendly collegiality, gives the lie to your charge of intolerance.
Is he the beginning of the end of civility on television?
Bush replied that Democrats are desperate and said Dukakis is soft on crime and defense "and that's the inescapable truth." There was no letup in a White House campaign never noted for civility.

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