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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

    • A dam is a sign of social progress and civilisation, he said.
      他说:大坝是社会进步和文明的象征。
    • 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。
    • That a people still exists is not the same thing as a civilisation still existing.
      一群人还存在与一个文明还存在是不同的。
    • Knowledge about this great civilisation came to the Occident indirectly however in its Greek version.
      而西方人是间接地从希腊了解关于这种伟大文明的知识。
    • Civilisation and culture can spread, and so can peace and development.
      文明文化可以传播,和平发展也可以传播。
    • We wanted to single out the main threat to civilisation.
      我们想特别指出威胁文明的主要因素。
    • Three major narratives intertwine within Foucault's text, 'Madness and Civilisation'
      3个主要故事在福柯的《疯癫与文明》一书当中密切相联。
    • 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。
    • 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 civilisation in Central America today is not at all like the civilisation there a thousand years ago.
      现今的中美洲文明与一千年前的文明是不完全相同的。