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civilisation

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文明的轨迹; 文明的脚印; 文明课

复数:civilisations 

高考TEM8

BNC.7162

柯林斯词典

英英释义

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

    双语例句

    • Perhaps stories such as this are fables that suggest the need for a reconciliation between civilisation and the wild.
      类似的故事或许表明文明社会和荒野需要和解。
    • Both China and Africa are cradles of human civilisation and lands of great promise.
      中国和非洲都是人类文明的发祥地,都是充满希望的热土。
    • Three major narratives intertwine within Foucault's text, 'Madness and Civilisation'
      3个主要故事在福柯的《疯癫与文明》一书当中密切相联。
    • For at least two millennia the state has been seen as the guardian and embodiment of Chinese civilisation.
      在至少两千年的时间里,政府被视为中华文明的守卫者和化身。
    • Now that we have the capacity to destroy civilisation, relations among powerful states have become perilous.
      现如今,我们有能力摧毁文明,强国之间的关系也开始变得危险。
    • 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。”
    • This opera is one of the cultural totems of Western civilisation.
      这部歌剧是西方文明的文化标志物之一。
    • It has been many centuries since the Mediterranean Sea was the centre of civilisation.
      现在距地中海为文明中心的时代已有许多个世纪了。
    • 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。
    • Hunger and drought led to the collapse of Mayan civilisation a millennium ago.
      一千年前饥荒和旱灾引发了玛雅文明的失落;