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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

    • 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。
    • 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。
    • 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。”
    • But they have common antecedents in Greek and Roman civilisation and monotheistic Christianity.
      但它们都源于希腊与罗马文明,以及一神论的基督教。
    • The most important political value for the Chinese is unity, is the maintenance of Chinese civilisation.
      政治上对中国最重要的价值是统一,是去维持中国文明。
    • 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。
    • Wisdom derived from knowledge creates truth, being the foundation element of a sustainable civilisation.
      源于知识的智慧创造出真理,而这真理是一个可持续文明的根基要素。
    • 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。
    • Hunger and drought led to the collapse of Mayan civilisation a millennium ago.
      一千年前饥荒和旱灾引发了玛雅文明的失落;
    • 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。