civil
/ˈsɪv.əl/
形容词
文职的；民用的；平民的，国民的
Helicopters are mainly used for military rather than civil use.
直升机主要用于军事而非民用。
民事的
The matter would be better dealt with in the civil court rather than by an expensive criminal proceeding.
这事最好在民事法庭处理，而不要进行昂贵的刑事诉讼。
有礼貌的；文明的；客气的
His manner was civil, though not particularly friendly.
他的态度很客气，尽管不是特别友好。