civils

IPA/sˈɪvəlz/
IPA/sˈɪvəlz/

civils — 名詞

  • civilssingular
  • civilsesplural

1. the parts of public life that deal with local government, services, and the need

1.名詞C2
釋義

民政事務

與軍事相對的民間行政事務

the parts of public life that deal with local government, services, and the needs of ordinary people, especially when they are discussed separately from military action

例句

After the ceasefire, local officials took charge of the civils in town.

停火後,鎮上的民政事務改由地方官員接手。

take charge of the civils

The new minister promised to improve the civils, especially housing and clinics.

這位新部長承諾改善民政事務,尤其是住宅與診所。

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

the civils

handle the civils

the civils of [place]

用法筆記

Always plural and usually used with 'the'. It is rare and most often appears when people contrast civilian administration or public services with military or security work.

常見錯誤

The civils is the mayor's job now.
The civils are the mayor's job now.
💡this noun is plural in form and normally takes a plural verb.