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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

civilized

英  [ˈsɪvɪlaɪzd]
    

[ADJ]

又拼作 civilised  
    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. 文明的

    If you describe a society as civilized, you mean that it is advanced and has established laws and customs.

    双语例句

    例：

    I believed that in civilized countries, torture had ended long ago.

    我相信在文明国家酷刑早就废止了。

    2. 有教养的 , 有礼貌的

    If you describe a person or their behaviour as civilized, you mean that they are polite and reasonable.

    双语例句

    例：

    I wrote to my ex-wife last week. She was very civilized about it.

    上个星期我写信给我的前妻。对此她表现得彬彬有礼。

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