How do you use "Civvy Street" in a sentence?

He's back on Civvy Street now. Not sure how I'll cope on Civvy Street after 20 years. Life on Civvy Street is very different.

Civvy Street

Q: What does "Civvy Street" mean?

Civilian life after leaving the military Military slang for the civilian world outside the armed forces. Often used when discussing life after military service or the contrast between military and civilian life.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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意味: Civilian life after leaving the military

退伍后的平民生活

La vida civil tras dejar el ejército

軍隊を離れた後の民間生活

제대 후의 민간 생활

Military slang for the civilian world outside the armed forces. Often used when discussing life after military service or the contrast between military and civilian life.

指武装部队以外的平民世界的军事俚语。常在讨论退役后的生活或军事与平民生活的对比时使用。

Argot militar para el mundo civil fuera de las fuerzas armadas. Se usa a menudo al hablar de la vida después del servicio militar o del contraste entre la vida militar y civil.

軍隊以外の民間世界を指す軍事スラング。軍務後の生活や、軍隊と民間生活の違いについて話すときによく使われる。

군대 밖의 민간 세계를 뜻하는 군사 속어. 전역 후의 삶이나 군대와 민간 생활의 차이를 이야기할 때 주로 사용한다.

例文

He's back on Civvy Street now.
他现在回到平民生活了
Ya ha vuelto a la vida civil
彼は今、民間に戻っている
그는 이제 민간으로 돌아왔어.
Not sure how I'll cope on Civvy Street after 20 years.
服役20年后不确定能不能适应平民生活
No sé cómo me las apañaré en la vida civil después de 20 años
20年ぶりに民間でやっていけるか分からない
20년 만에 민간에서 잘 적응할 수 있을지 모르겠어.
Life on Civvy Street is very different.
平民生活非常不同
La vida civil es muy diferente
民間の生活は全然違う
민간 생활은 아주 달라.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: military, veterans

トーン: nostalgic, sometimes anxious

✓ 正しい言い方

Back on Civvy Street
回到平民生活
De vuelta a la vida civil
民間に戻った
민간으로 복귀
Life on Civvy Street
平民生活
La vida civil
民間での生活
민간에서의 생활

✗ 間違った言い方

May not be understood outside military circles
军事圈以外的人可能听不懂
Puede no entenderse fuera de círculos militares
軍関係者以外には通じない可能性がある
군 관련자 외에는 이해하지 못할 수 있음

よくある間違い

Using with civilians unfamiliar with the term

起源と歴史

British military slang combining 'civvy' (civilian) with 'street' to represent the outside world. The term emerged during and after WWII as service personnel contemplated returning to civilian life.

語源: Civvy (civilian) + Street (the outside world)

初出: WWII era

文化的背景

Era: WWII onwards

Generation: Military personnel

Social background: Military

Pop culture: War memoirs; Veterans' stories

Regional notes: British military term.

バリエーション

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このトピックの他の表現

Over the top ★★★★★ Excessive; originally leaving the trench to attack AWOL ★★★★★ Absent Without Leave; missing Kit ★★★★★ Equipment, gear, or belongings Front line ★★★★★ The most forward position; direct contact with situation Rally ★★★★★ Regroup at a point; recover and reform Roger that ★★★★★ Understood; message received