civilization
[.sivilai'zeiʃən]
n.文明, 开化, 教养
例句与用法：
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。
The ancient Egyptians had advanced civilization.
古埃及人曾经拥有高度文明。
The civilization of mankind has taken thousands of years.
人类经数千年才文明开化。
American civilization differs from ours.
美国的社会和生活方式和我们的不同。
These letters revealed her wit and civilization.
这些信流露出她的教养和才华。
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。
详细释义：
n.
1. 文明; 文明阶段; 文明国家; 文明世界[U]
2. (特定时期, 特定地区的)文化[C]
Chinese civilization is one of the oldest in the world.
中国文明是世界上最古老的文明之一。
3. 【口】(现代生活的)文明设施[U]
4. 开化(过程), 教化(过程)[U]
The civilization of these tribes will take a long time.
这些部落的开化将需很长时间。