单词 | civilization |
释义 | civilization civilisation, n 1 [U] becoming or making sb civilized 开化; 教化 The civilization of mankind has taken thousands of years. 人类经数千年才文明开化. 2 (a) [U] (esp advanced) state of human social development (尤指高级的)文明, 文明阶段. (b) [C] culture and way of life of a people, nation or period regarded as a stage in the development of organized society (一民族、 国家或时期的)文化和生活方式 the civilizations of ancient Egypt and Babylon 古埃及和巴比伦文化. 3 [U] civilized conditions or society 文明的环境; 文明社会; 文明世界 live far from civilization, ie far from a large town or city 在远离文明世界的地方生活(远离大城市) (joc 谑) It´s good to get back to civilization after living in a tent for two weeks! 在帐篷里过了两个星期後, 又回到文明社会可真舒服! |
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