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civilisation

英 [ˌsɪvɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən]

美 [ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən]

文明的轨迹; 文明的脚印; 文明课

复数:civilisations 

高考TEM8

BNC.7162

柯林斯词典

英英释义

noun

  • the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
    1. a man of intellectual refinement
    2. he is remembered for his generosity and civilization
    Synonym:refinementcivilization
  • a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
    1. the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization
    Synonym:civilization
  • a particular society at a particular time and place
    1. early Mayan civilization
    Synonym:culturecivilization
  • the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
      Synonym:civilization

    双语例句

    • Far from being sinister, pleasing people is the very foundation of civilisation and of capitalism.
      取悦他人绝非阴险,而恰恰是文明和资本主义的基础。
    • Altman asserted, 'We were making a political statement about western civilisation and greed.'
      奥尔特曼坚称,“我们那时正要发表一份关于西方文明和贪婪的政治宣言。”
    • The major determinant of a civilisation is scientific knowledge and technology, facilitated by ease of communication within it.
      成为文明的主要的决定因素是科学知识和技术,由他们内部交流的扩大而促进。
    • For at least two millennia the state has been seen as the guardian and embodiment of Chinese civilisation.
      在至少两千年的时间里,政府被视为中华文明的守卫者和化身。
    • Culture and religion do not a civilisation make.
      文化和宗教不会产生一个文明。
    • Energy and ideas are the twin bases of our civilisation.
      能源和思想是我们文明的两大基石。
    • Now that we have the capacity to destroy civilisation, relations among powerful states have become perilous.
      现如今,我们有能力摧毁文明,强国之间的关系也开始变得危险。
    • Perhaps stories such as this are fables that suggest the need for a reconciliation between civilisation and the wild.
      类似的故事或许表明文明社会和荒野需要和解。
    • Eventually we found civilisation and contacted the British Embassy.
      最终,我们回到了文明社会,并与英国大使馆取得了联系。
    • Both China and Africa are cradles of human civilisation and lands of great promise.
      中国和非洲都是人类文明的发祥地,都是充满希望的热土。