A civilian was killed by a stray bullet.
一个平民被流弹打死。
Troops were sent in, ostensibly to protect the civilian population.
谎称为保护平民而派驻了军队。
They bombed military and civilian targets.
他们轰炸了军事和民用目标。
Ex-soldiers can be disorientated by the transition to civilian life.
退伍军人开始平民生活可能会感到茫然。
He explained the yellow fever epidemic as a providential act to discourage urban growth
他解释说黄热病的流行恰好减缓了城市的`扩张。
He spoke angrily about the condition of the urban poor.
他愤怒地谈论城市贫民的处境。