civilized

动词 civilize:

1. train to be discriminative in taste or judgment
   同义词：educate, school, train, cultivate, civilize, civilise
2. raise from a barbaric to a civilized state
   同义词：civilize, civilise

形容词 civilized:

1. having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
   同义词：civilised
2. marked by refinement in taste and manners
   同义词：civilised, cultivated, cultured, genteel, polite

1. The use of torture must disgust any civilized person.
   施用酷刑必为文明社会的人所不齿。
2. Such behavior is unacceptable in a civilized society.
   这样的行为在文明社会里是不能接受的。
3. Many a rough man has been civilized by his wife.
   许多粗野的男人在妻子的开导下变得文雅了。
4. Not civilized; barbarous.
   不文明的; 野蛮的

civ.i.lized

adj.（形容词）
Having a highly developed society and culture.
文明化的：在社会和文化上高度发展的
Showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement; humane, ethical, and reasonable:
文明的：表现出道德与知识上先进的；人道的、伦理的和讲道理的：
例句：
terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world.
震惊文明世界的恐怖行动

Marked by refinement in taste and manners; cultured; polished.
高尚的，有教养的：品味和举止优雅的；有文化的；有修养的