Word
uncivil
/ˌʌnˈsivl/
adjective
无礼貌的，失礼的，粗野的，不文明的
lacking civility or good manners
- 1.
Not civilized
未开化的
- 2.
Not civil; discourteous; impolite
无礼的
未开化的；无礼的；无礼貌的；失礼的；粗野的
In use
His uncivil comments during the meeting offended several colleagues.
It is considered uncivil to interrupt someone while they are speaking.
The customer received an uncivil response from the support agent, which only made the situation worse.
uncivil + noun
His uncivil remarks offended many people.
他无礼的言辞冒犯了许多人。
be uncivil (to sb)
uncivil 比 impolite 更正式，语气更强。
It is uncivil to interrupt someone.
打断别人是不礼貌的。
Common mistakes
His uncivil is unacceptable.His uncivil behavior is unacceptable.
“uncivil”是形容词，不能直接用作名词；应添加名词如behavior。
He spoke in an uncivilized tone.He spoke in an uncivil tone.
“uncivilized”指未开化的，而非无礼的；“uncivil”才指粗鲁无礼。
Connections
Confusing words
- uncivilized
- 未开化的，野蛮的 · uncivil指缺乏礼貌或礼仪，如行为粗鲁；uncivilized指社会或文化未发展，有贬义，强调原始或野蛮。
- impolite
- 不礼貌的，无礼的 · impolite和uncivil都指缺乏礼貌，但uncivil更正式且语气更强，常指违反文明规范；impolite更通用，侧重不合礼节。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.