in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 civilisation
1 N-VAR 文明社会 A civilization is a human society with its own social organization and culture. 文明社会
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The ancient civilizations of Central and Latin America were founded upon corn.
古代中美洲和拉丁美洲的文明社会是建立在玉米之上的。
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It seemed to him that western civilization was in grave economic and cultural danger.
在他看来，西方文明似乎陷入严重的经济和文化危机。
SYN society, people, community, nation
2 N-UNCOUNT 文明;文明的生活 Civilization is the state of having an advanced level of social organization and a comfortable way of life. 文明;文明的生活
3 N-UNCOUNT 文明地区 You can refer to a place where you can enjoy the comforts that you consider to be necessary as civilization . 文明地区
Quotations
Civilization is a limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities Mark Twain
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