| 单词 | civvy street |
| 释义 | > as lemmascivvy street = civilian adj. civvy street: civilian life. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > peace > civilian life > [adjective] civil1541 unmilitary1713 non-military1738 civilian1817 bowler-hatted1909 civvy1915 society > armed hostility > peace > civilian life > [noun] civvy street1943 1915 ‘Bartimeus’ Tall Ship v. 101 He still wore his ‘civvy’ suit. 1919 Punch 15 Jan. 38 ‘And I suppose you will be demobilised?’.. ‘Oh, no, Mum. You see, I was a soldier in civvy life.’ 1943 Penguin New Writing 17 18 When I get back to civvy street I'll never moan about my job again. 1945 Daily Express 19 Apr. Civvy cigarettes are dearer now. 1959 J. Braine Vodi viii. 119 Dick was in splendid shape, sampling every delight Civvy Street had to offer. < as lemmas |
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