新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

civilization

英  [ˌsɪvɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən]
    

[NOUN]

又拼作 civilisation  
    NOUN. 名词
  • civilizations

    1[C, U 有变体名词] 文明社会

    A civilization is a human society with its own social organization and culture.

    近义词

    society

    双语例句

    例:

    The ancient civilizations of Central and Latin America were founded upon corn.

    中美洲和拉丁美洲的古代文明社会是建立在玉米之上的。

    例:

    It seemed to him that western civilization was in grave economic and cultural danger.

    在他眼中,西方文明似乎处于严重的经济和文化危机中。

    2[U 不可数名词] 文明

    Civilization is the state of having an advanced level of social organization and a comfortable way of life.

    双语例句

    例:

    our advanced state of civilization.

    我们高度发达的文明。