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show civility to/towards sb
civility 在此搭配中为不可数名词，表示礼貌、彬彬有礼。
She showed civility to her new colleagues.
她对新同事表现出礼貌。
礼貌；礼仪
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
礼貌；礼仪
Formal or perfunctory politeness
She showed civility to her new colleagues.
她对新同事表现出礼貌。
适合文明交往的言行；礼貌,谦恭。
Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy.
一种礼貌行为或言辞；礼节。
An individual act or expression of polite behaviour; a courtesy.
Even when he disagreed, he always treated the waiter with civility.
即使他不赞同，他也总是礼貌地对待服务员。
She exchanged a few civilities with her neighbor before getting to the point.
她先和邻居寒暄了几句，然后才进入正题。
Simple civility requires that you listen when someone is speaking to you.
基本的礼貌要求你在别人跟你说话时认真倾听。
civility 在此搭配中为不可数名词，表示礼貌、彬彬有礼。
She showed civility to her new colleagues.
她对新同事表现出礼貌。
with civility 为常见介词短语，意为“以礼貌的方式”。
Even in an argument, treat others with civility.
即使在争论中，也要以礼待人。
civilities 用复数表示客套话或应酬语。
They exchanged civilities before starting the meeting.
他们在会议开始前互致寒暄。
Not this
He is very civility.
Use this
He is very civil.
civility 是名词，不能作形容词；表达“某人有礼貌”时应用形容词 civil。汉语中“礼貌”常兼作形容词，容易导致词性误用。
Not this
They exchanged civility.
Use this
They exchanged civilities.
civility 表示抽象品质“礼貌”时为不可数名词；表示“客套话、礼节性举动”时常用复数 civilities，尤其与 exchange 搭配时应用复数。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
基本的礼貌
All I ask for is a little common civility.
我要求的只是一点基本礼貌。
礼貌与尊重
The meeting was conducted with civility and respect.
会议在礼貌与尊重的氛围中进行。
互相客套
They exchanged civilities before getting down to business.
他们在谈正事前互相客套了几句。
有礼貌地
Please speak to the customers with civility.
请有礼貌地和顾客说话。
遵守礼节
In formal settings, we should observe the civilities.
在正式场合，我们应当遵守礼节。
礼貌不费分文
Remember that civility costs nothing, so a kind word can go a long way.
记住，礼貌不费分文，一句善意的话能产生很大影响。
互致寒暄
They exchanged civilities before the meeting began.
会议开始前，他们互致寒暄。
免去客套
Let's dispense with civilities and get straight to the point.
让我们免去客套，直奔主题吧。
文明礼貌不是软弱的标志。
In his 2011 memorial speech, Barack Obama said that civility is not a sign of weakness and urged Americans to talk to one another in a way that heals.
在2011年的悼念演讲中，巴拉克·奥巴马说文明礼貌不是软弱的标志，并敦促美国人以能够治愈创伤的方式相互交流。
文明礼貌不费分文，却能换来一切。
The proverb “Civility costs nothing and buys everything” is often quoted to remind people that a polite manner can open many doors.
谚语“文明礼貌不费分文，却能换来一切”常被引用，提醒人们礼貌的举止能打开许多扇门。
Use civility naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想：civility 以 civil（文明的）开头，文明的人言行自然有礼貌、讲礼仪。
语域：formal 常见场景：formal speeches、public discourse、workplace etiquette civility 多用于正式或书面语境，指礼貌、礼仪，尤其强调表面或形式上的客气；在随意的日常口语中较少单用，比较常见于讨论公共场合或职场中的得体举止。
以上词语均以 -ility /ɪlɪti/ 结尾，与 civility /sɪˈvɪlɪti/ 押韵。注意 civil /ˈsɪvəl/、civic /ˈsɪvɪk/ 和 city /ˈsɪti/ 形近，但重音或结尾音不同，并不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.