civilization
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR A civilization is a human society with its own social organization and culture. 文明社會
The ancient civilizations of Central and Latin America were founded upon corn. 中美洲和拉丁美洲的古代文明社會是建立在玉米之上的。
2. N-UNCOUNT Civilization is the state of having an advanced level of social organization and a comfortable way of life. 文明
...our advanced state of civilization. …我們高度的文明形態。
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civilization /ˌsɪvɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (civilizations)
BRIT also civilisation
剑桥词典
- We spent a week visiting the wonders of Ancient Greek civilization.
- I heard a radio programme recently all about the Aztec civilization in Central America .
- Historians still argue about what causes such a mighty civilization to collapse .
- I hated living in such an isolated place and longed to get back to civilization.
- Many different civilizations have left their mark on the country and its culture .
civilization noun (DEVELOPED SOCIETY)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]human society with its well developed social organizations , or the culture and way of life of a society or country at a particular period in time
文明社會;(特定時期特定社會或國家的)文明,文化
Some people think that nuclear war would mean the end of civilization. 有人認爲核戰爭將意味著文明的終結。
Cuzco was the centre of one of the world's most famous civilizations, that of the Incas. 庫斯科是世界上最著名的文明之一,即印加文明的中心。
[ 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ] mainly humorous
a place that has comfortable living conditions
文明世界,舒適的生活環境
How does it feel to be back in civilization after all those weeks in a tent ? 在帳篷裡住了這麽多星期,重返舒適的文明世界,感覺如何?
例句
civilization noun (PROCESS)
[ 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]the process of educating a society so that its culture becomes more developed
教化;開化
The civilization of Britain by the Romans took years to complete . 羅馬人對不列顛人的教化用了許多年才得以完成。 返回 civilization