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civilisation

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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

    • 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。
    • Perhaps stories such as this are fables that suggest the need for a reconciliation between civilisation and the wild.
      类似的故事或许表明文明社会和荒野需要和解。
    • Athens, the capital of Greece, is known as the birthplace of western civilisation.
      雅典是希腊的首都,作为西方文明的发源地而文明。
    • Three major narratives intertwine within Foucault's text, 'Madness and Civilisation'
      3个主要故事在福柯的《疯癫与文明》一书当中密切相联。
    • 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。”
    • That almost certainly predates human civilisation.
      那几乎是在人类文明之前了。
    • 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。
    • A dam is a sign of social progress and civilisation, he said.
      他说:大坝是社会进步和文明的象征。
    • Civilisation and culture can spread, and so can peace and development.
      文明文化可以传播,和平发展也可以传播。
    • Now that we have the capacity to destroy civilisation, relations among powerful states have become perilous.
      现如今,我们有能力摧毁文明,强国之间的关系也开始变得危险。