civilization

civilization, culture

名词 civilization:

1. a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
   同义词：civilisation
2. the social process whereby societies achieve civilization
   同义词：civilisation
3. a particular society at a particular time and place
   同义词：culture, civilisation
4. the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
   同义词：refinement, civilisation

1. In some ways, civilization does not seem to have progressed much in the last century.
   在某些方面，上个世纪文明似乎进展不大。
2. The ancient Egyptians had advanced civilization.
   古埃及人曾经拥有高度文明。
3. The civilization of mankind has taken thousands of years.
   人类经数千年才文明开化。
4. American civilization differs from ours.
   美国的社会和生活方式和我们的不同。
5. These letters revealed her wit and civilization.
   这些信流露出她的教养和才华。
6. Chinese civilization is one of the oldest in the world.
   中国文化是世界上最古老的文化之一。

civ.i.li.za.tion

n.（名词）
An advanced state of intellectual, cultural, and material development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of writing, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions.
文明：人类社会知识、文化和物质发展的高级阶段，标志为艺术和科学上的发展、文字的广泛使用和复杂的政治及社会机构的出现
The type of culture and society developed by a particular nation or region or in a particular epoch:
特殊文化形态：一个特定国家、地区或在一个特定时期中发展的文化和社会类型：
例句：
Mayan civilization; the civilization of ancient Rome.
玛雅文化；古罗马文化

The act or process of civilizing or reaching a civilized state.
开化，教化：文明化的行为或过程，达到文明的状态
Cultural or intellectual refinement; good taste.
教养，修养：文化或智慧的优雅；好品味
Modern society with its conveniences:
文明社会，现代社会：设施便利的现代社会：
例句：
returned to civilization after camping in the mountains.
山区宿营后回到文明世界