civilities

例句:

• We exchanged a few civilities.
  我们相互寒暄了几句.
  
• His civilities were worn out, like his information.
  他那一套礼貌举止, 也象他的出言吐语一样,已经陈腐不堪.
  
• After a great number of civilities , Robin took the pipes, and played a piece of music.
  这一大套繁文缛节结束后, 罗宾拿起笛子, 吹了一支曲子.
  
• It was strange to have him call me sir Franks wasn't restaurant enough for such civilities.
  来自NEWYORKER