civilize
柯林斯词典
1. V-T To civilize a person or society means to educate them and improve their way of life. 使文明; 教化
...a comedy about a man who tries to civilize a woman – but she ends up civilizing him. …一部关于一个男人试图去教化一个女人–结果却是那个女人教化了他的喜剧。
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civilize /ˈsɪvɪˌlaɪz/ (civilizing,civilized,civilizes)
BRIT also civilise