civilisation

英 [ˌsɪvɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən]

美 [ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən]

文明的轨迹; 文明的脚印; 文明课

BNC.7162

柯林斯词典

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

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。
He really thinks that European civilisation is morally bankrupt.
他确实认为欧洲文明道德沦丧。
They are the same civilisation as us.
他们是跟我们一样的文明市民。
Knowledge about this great civilisation came to the Occident indirectly however in its Greek version.
而西方人是间接地从希腊了解关于这种伟大文明的知识。
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。
The major determinant of a civilisation is scientific knowledge and technology, facilitated by ease of communication within it.
成为文明的主要的决定因素是科学知识和技术，由他们内部交流的扩大而促进。
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。”
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。
Legend has it that the Vedic civilisation was highly advanced.
传说中的吠陀文明是高度发达的文明。
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。