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单词 civic
释义
civic
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈsɪv.ɪk/us
/ˈsɪv.ɪk/
of atownorcityor thepeoplewholivein it:
城镇的；城市的；市民的
Theprimeministermetmany civicleaders,includingthemayorand theleadersof theimmigrantcommunities.首相接见了许多市政领导，包括市长和移民社团的领导人。
Shefeltit was her civicduty(= herdutyas apersonlivingin thetown)totellthepolice.她觉得把这件事告诉警察是她作为市民应尽的义务。
Theoperahouseis agreatsourceof civicpride.该歌剧院是市民的一大骄傲。
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(Definition ofcivicfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

civic| American Dictionary

civic
adjective[not gradable]
us
/ˈsɪv·ɪk/
social studies
of atownorcityor thepeoplewholivein it:
Agroupofprominentcivicleadershave been among theschoolsystem’sharshestcritics.
(Definition ofcivicfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcivic

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The teachers, as working women who were active incivicaffairs, served as role models to the pupils.
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There are two main justifications for this particularcivicpatriotic concern.
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We do not aim to test all aspects of social capital andcivicreorganization arguments aboutcivicchange in the late-twentieth century.
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A quarter are involved in acivicgroup (most commonly a residents' association, political party or voluntary organisation).
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It is in fact in precisely this negotiation between private individual andcivicpattern that the character of the city at any time emerges.
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The underlying point is not simply that any effort to reduce economic inequality or eliminate perceived injustices must respect people's basic moral andcivicrights.
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Our findings are consistent with the theory that direct participatory models of democracy may encourage a greater sense of efficacy, and possibly,civicengagement.
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He also provides useful observations on the activities ofcivicauthorities in, for example, enacting relevant legislation.
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The use of roof drains in elite andcivic-ceremonial architecture was ubiquitous, as they have been found all over the site.
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We need to ask, then, how far thiscivicdiscourse translated into action once candidates were elected.
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The existence of a legalized (but responsible) labour movement and activecivicgroups would further the latter condition.
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In this respect,civicpatriotism takes the existing imbrication of politics and culture seriously and urges a considerable 'thinning out' of national cultures.
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Existing ethnic andcivicpractices should be scrutinized, and only those which secure the reasoned acceptance of all those affected by it should be upheld.
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As the reorganization perspective argues, elites led the way in abruptly changing the types (not just numbers) ofcivicgroups with which they affiliated.
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Such elaborate ceremonies were not restricted to the highestcivicluminaries alone.
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