英 [ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃn] 美 [ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃn]
n. 文明；文明社会，文明国家；人类社会；舒适的生活环境；教化，开化
复数civilizations
civilization /ˌsɪvɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ CET4 TEM4
有变体名词 A civilization is a human society with its own social organization and culture. 文明社会
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。
不可数名词 Civilization is the state of having an advanced level of social organization and a comfortable way of life. 文明
...our advanced state of civilization.
…我们高度的文明形态。
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization
同义词： civilisation
the social process whereby societies achieve civilization
同义词： civilisation
a particular society at a particular time and place
early Mayan civilization
同义词： culture / civilisation
the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
he is remembered for his generosity and civilization
同义词： refinement / civilisation
文化
文明
文明
笔者认为，文明(Civilization)是在社会因果关系可以自我完结的大空间和长时间中，孕育而成的人的精神面和物质面的行为模式的复合体。
文明系列 （CIVILIZATION） 即使以后还会有 ..
... civil=a.国民的，公民的；国内的；文明的；文职的 civilization=n.文明，文化；开化，教化 claim=vt.声明；要求 n.权力；要求；主张 ...
广义的文化(Civilization)是指人类所创造的财富的总和，特指精神财富，如文学、艺术、教育、科学等。
Civilization is on the brink of apocalypse.
文明已濒临毁灭的边缘。
I finally reached what we laughingly call civilization.
我终于到了我们戏称为文明之地的地方。
Environmental damage threatens the whole of civilization.
环境的破坏威胁着整个文明世界。
Traditional healers spoke the language at least as early as the fifteenth century during the height of the Inca civilization.
VOA : special.2009.12.02
That is to say for many, many, many people literary theory had something to do with the end of civilization as we know it.
这就是说对于很多很多人来说,文学理论与,我们所知道的文明的结束有些关联。
文学理论导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
The civilization of the West, however, was not the result of some inevitable process through which other cultures will automatically pass.
然而,西方文明的发展之路,并非经历了其他文明必经之途中,一些不可避免的发展过程
古希腊历史简介课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
The ancient Aztec civilization in current day Mexico used obsidian for making hunting tools and jewelry.
VOA : special.2009.09.16
Throughout history, the language spoken by a powerful group spreads across a civilization.
VOA : special.2009.12.02
Western civilization s signature achievement was not democracy but the idea that laws prevail over lawgivers.
Here, clustered together in the middle of nowhere, were relics of Irish civilization that spanned thousands of years.
We admire your rich history, your vibrant culture, and your many contributions to civilization.
civilization是一个英语单词，名词，作名词时意为“ 文明；文化”。