| 单词 | civic |
| 释义 | civic (once / 982 pages) adj If something is related to or benefits an individual citizen, it can be described as civic. People often say that it is your civic duty to vote. The adjective civic comes from the Latin word civis, which was the word for a citizen of Ancient Rome. It is also a root word for "city," so civic can also mean anything related to a city. In your town, civic leaders meet frequently and public input is always welcome. So if you have a grievance about a civic issue, you should attend a meeting — or drop by the diner where the mayor always eats breakfast. WORD FAMILYcivic: civically USAGE EXAMPLESNot a fancy car, mind you—a fifteen-year old Civic with 170,000 miles on it—but a car nonetheless. Salon(Jan 02, 2017) Now, more than a decade later, the Saints are a civic treasure and the Chargers on the verge of leaving San Diego. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) I’m hopeful that 2017 will see the flickering resurgence of outdoor civic spaces blossom into something more profound and lasting. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) 1adj of or relating or belonging to a city civic center civic problems 2adj of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals civic duties civic pride Syn civil |
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