civilization
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR A civilization is a human society with its own social organization and culture. 文明社会
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会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. …我们高度的文明形态。
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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)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]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
文明社会；（特定时期特定社会或国家的）文明，文化
Some people think that nuclear war would mean the end of civilization. 有人认为核战争将意味着文明的终结。
Cuzco was the centre of one of the world's most famous civilizations, that of the Incas. 库斯科是世界上最著名的文明之一，即印加文明的中心。
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ] mainly humorous
a place that has comfortable living conditions
文明世界，舒适的生活环境
How does it feel to be back in civilization after all those weeks in a tent ? 在帐篷里住了这么多星期，重返舒适的文明世界，感觉如何？
例句
civilization noun (PROCESS)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]the process of educating a society so that its culture becomes more developed
教化；开化
The civilization of Britain by the Romans took years to complete . 罗马人对不列颠人的教化用了许多年才得以完成。 返回 civilization