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civ·il·iza·tion (BrE also civ·il·isa·tion) BrE /ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/NAmE /ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃn/ noun [U] a state of human society that is very developed and organized 文明◆the technology of modern civilization 现代文明的技术◆The Victorians regarded the railways as bringing progress and civilization. 维多利亚时代的人认为铁路带来了进步和文明。 [U, C] a society, its culture and its way of life during a particular period of time or in a particular part of the world （特定时期或地区的）社会文明◆the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome 古希腊和古罗马的社会文明◆diseases that are common in Western civilization 西方文明社会的常见病 [U] all the people in the world and the societies they live in, considered as a whole 文明世界；文明社会◆Environmental damage threatens the whole of civilization. 环境的破坏威胁着整个文明世界。 [U] (often humorous) a place that offers you the comfortable way of life of a modern society 人类文明的生活◆It's good to be back in civilization after two weeks in a tent! 在帐篷里住了两个星期后又回到人类文明的生活可真好呀！ |