首页civilizationcivilization英英释意
                    civilization
英 [ˌsɪvɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən]
美[,sɪvələ'zeʃən]
	    - n. 文明;文化
 
英英释意
- 1. a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations);
 - "the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization"
 
- 2. the social process whereby societies achieve civilization
 
- 3. a particular society at a particular time and place;
 - "early Mayan civilization"
 
- 4. the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste;
 - "a man of intellectual refinement"
 - "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"