| 释义 |
civilization/ˌsivilaiˈzeiʃ(ə)n/n. (also 亦作 -isation) 1 an advanced stage or system of social development 文明；文明阶段；文明世界 2 those peoples of the world regarded as having this 文明民族 3 a people or nation (esp. of the past) regarded as an element of social evolution (尤指被视为社会发展进程中的一分子的古代)民族，国家 ancient civilizations 古代文明; the Inca civilization 印加文明 4 making or becoming civilized 开化；教化 |