civilisation [,sivilai'zeiʃən, -li'z-]

英汉解释

n. （英）文明（等于civilization）

同义词

n. civilization，culture，refinement

参考例句

1. Wisdom of the ancients always served civilisation well.
古人的聪明对文明总是大有裨益。
2. For millennia, our archipelago has been home to many currents of civilisation.
一千年以来，我们周围的群岛就是许多文明的家园。
3. To understand our situation, we need to step back and ask: what constitutes a fundamental change in the nature of civilisation?
要想了解自己的处境，我们必须退后一步问：是什么构成了文明本质的根本改变？

英英解释

n.
  1. the social process whereby societies achieve civilization
  2. a particular society at a particular time and place
  3. a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and rel
  4. the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste

网络释义

Civilisation
BBC文明-西方艺术史话; 文明的轨迹;
Classical Civilisation
古典文明;
BBC Civilisation
文明的轨迹;
Mycenae civilisation
及迈锡尼文明;
civilization civilisation
文明;