civility

[si'viliti]

n.礼貌, 谦恭

例句与用法:

They greeted us with civility.

他们很有礼貌地迎接了我们。

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。

词形变化:

名词复数: civilities |

详细释义:

n.

1. 礼貌, 客气, 谦恭[U]

He greeted us with civility.

他彬彬有礼地招呼我们。

2. 有礼貌的举止; 客套, 寒暄[C][P1]

We exchanged a few civilities.

我们相互寒暄了几句。