civilian/sɪ'vɪlɪən/

n. a person who is not a member of the armed forces

a. relating to such a person

n. [C] 平民，百姓：Many innocent civilians were killed in the attack. 在这次袭击中有许多无辜平民遇难。

a. 平民的：a soldier in civilian clothes 身穿平民服装的士兵

◇civilian life 平民生活

构词civil + -ian

音组-lian/-lɪən/

Australian; civilian; Italian