单词 | civilization |
释义 | civ·il·iza·tion (BrE alsociv·il·isa·tion ) BrE /ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ NAmE /ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃn/ noun [U ]a state of human society that is very developed and organized 文明◆ the technology of modern civilization 现代文明的技术◆ The Victorians regarded the railways as bringing progress and civilization . 维多利亚时代的人认为铁路带来了进步和文明。[U , C ]a society , its culture and its way of life during a particular period of time or in a particular part of the world (特定时期或地区的)社会文明◆ the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome 古希腊和古罗马的社会文明◆ diseases that are common in Western civilization 西方文明社会的常见病[U ]all the people in the world and the societies they live in , considered as a whole 文明世界;文明社会◆ Environmental damage threatens the whole of civilization . 环境的破坏威胁着整个文明世界。[U ](oftenhumorous ) a place that offers you the comfortable way of life of a modern society 人类文明的生活◆ It's good to be back in civilization after two weeks in a tent ! 在帐篷里住了两个星期后又回到人类文明的生活可真好呀! |
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