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civic

/ˈsɪvɪk/

Relating to a city or town and the people who live there. It also describes the duties and responsibilities that a citizen has toward their community.

例文

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1

Voting in elections is an important civic duty.

Voting in elections is an important duty for citizens.

2

The mayor gave a speech at the civic center last night.

The mayor spoke at the city community building last night.

3

Helping pick up trash in the park is a nice civic thing to do.

Cleaning the park is a good way to help your city.

語族

名詞
civics
副詞
civically
形容詞
civic
関連
citizen
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覚え方のコツ

Remember that 'Civic' starts with 'Ci' just like the word 'City'.

クイックテスト

The new ______ center offers many services for the local people.

正解!

正解は: civic

例文

1

Voting in elections is an important civic duty.

everyday

Voting in elections is an important duty for citizens.

2

The mayor gave a speech at the civic center last night.

formal

The mayor spoke at the city community building last night.

3

Helping pick up trash in the park is a nice civic thing to do.

informal

Cleaning the park is a good way to help your city.

4

The curriculum includes lessons on civic engagement and local government.

academic

The school program teaches about how citizens participate in local government.

5

Our corporation focuses on civic improvement projects in the downtown area.

business

Our company works on projects to make the city center better.

語族

名詞
civics
副詞
civically
形容詞
civic
関連
citizen

よく使う組み合わせ

civic duty the responsibility of a citizen
civic pride feeling proud of your city
civic center a building for community events
civic engagement taking part in city activities
civic leader a person who leads city projects

よく使うフレーズ

civic duty

a legal or moral obligation of a citizen

civic virtue

good habits that help the community

civic life

the public life of a citizen

よく混同される語

civic vs civil

Civil usually refers to being polite or legal matters, while civic specifically refers to city/community duties.

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使い方のコツ

This word is almost always used to describe nouns related to city life or the responsibilities of people living in a community.

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よくある間違い

Learners often confuse 'civic' with 'civil'. Use 'civic' when talking about city buildings or duties like voting.

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覚え方のコツ

Remember that 'Civic' starts with 'Ci' just like the word 'City'.

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語源

Derived from the Latin word 'civicus', meaning 'pertaining to a citizen'.

文法パターン

Used as an adjective before a noun Does not have a comparative form (no 'more civic') Typically non-gradable
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文化的な背景

In many English-speaking cultures, civic participation (like jury duty or voting) is considered a fundamental part of democracy.

クイックテスト

The new ______ center offers many services for the local people.

正解!

正解は: civic

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