civic
/ˈsɪvɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɪvɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsi-vik/ (ame, mw)
civic — adjective
- civicpositive
- more civiccomparative
- most civicsuperlative
1. Relating to the official buildings, public services, and administrative affairs
Relating to the official buildings, public services, and administrative affairs that are run by a local government for the people of a particular municipality.
The mayor announced new civic projects to improve the city's parks and public transport.
civic + noun: civic projects — city-funded improvements
Rohan attended a civic meeting where residents discussed plans for a new playground.
The civic centre in Hana's neighbourhood hosts free music concerts every Saturday.
After the storm knocked down trees, the civic workers cleared the streets before morning.
The civic leaders of the town meet every Tuesday to discuss local problems and budgets.
- municipal
more formal and technical; used mainly for government structures and legal contexts
- city
functions as an adjective in noun phrases like 'city council'; less formal, less official-sounding than 'civic'
- urban
describes the character or location of a city, not the government; 'urban areas' vs 'civic authorities'
- rural
relating to the countryside rather than a town or city
文法句型
civic + noun (civic centre, civic leaders, civic projects)
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive position). The noun that follows usually refers to something run or provided by the local government, such as a building, a service, or an official role. Not used for private businesses or personal matters.
常見錯誤
2. Connected with the duties, rights, and responsibilities that people have as memb
Connected with the duties, rights, and responsibilities that people have as members of a community or country, such as voting, volunteering, following laws, and helping to improve society.
Voting in elections is a basic civic duty for people living in a democracy.
civic duty — a fixed expression for a responsibility of citizenship
Priya volunteered at the local food bank because she believed in civic responsibility.
Schools across the country teach civic education to help young people understand how government works.
Theo felt a strong sense of civic pride when his street won the cleanest-neighbourhood award.
The award ceremony honoured citizens who showed outstanding civic spirit through community work.
- citizen's
possessive form used informally; 'citizen's duty' is less common than 'civic duty'
- public
broader; refers to the general population without the specific sense of responsible membership that 'civic' carries
- community
less formal; focuses on the local group rather than the formal duties of citizenship
文法句型
civic + noun (civic duty, civic pride, civic responsibility)
用法筆記
Almost always appears in fixed collocations such as 'civic duty', 'civic pride', 'civic spirit', 'civic responsibility', and 'civic education'. The tone is positive and idealistic — it describes what good members of a community should do, not what they are legally forced to do. Distinguished from sense 1 in that it refers to people's roles as citizens rather than to city institutions.