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civilization

音標[si,vilai'zei??n] 讀音

漢語翻譯

n. 文明, 教化
【法】文明, 文化, 文明國家的總稱

詞意辨析：

civilization, culture

這兩個名詞均含“文化，文明”之意。
civilization: 指廣義的文化，標誌人類發展開化的進程。強調物質方面的文明。
culture: 側重指精神方面，即多由科技、文化等所體現的人類智力開發的程度。

英文解釋：

名詞 civilization:

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
同義詞：civilisation
the social process whereby societies achieve civilization
同義詞：civilisation
a particular society at a particular time and place
同義詞：culture, civilisation
the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
同義詞：refinement, civilisation

例句：

In some ways, civilization does not seem to have progressed much in the last century.
在某些方面，上個世紀文明似乎進展不大。
The ancient Egyptians had advanced civilization.
古埃及人曾經擁有高度文明。
The civilization of mankind has taken thousands of years.
人類經數千年才文明開化。
American civilization differs from ours.
美國的社會和生活方式和我們的不同。
These letters revealed her wit and civilization.
這些信流露出她的教養和才華。
Chinese civilization is one of the oldest in the world.
中國文化是世界上最古老的文化之一。

詳細解釋：

civ.i.li.za.tion

n.（名詞）
An advanced state of intellectual, cultural, and material development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of writing, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions.
文明：人類社會知識、文化和物質發展的高級階段，標誌為藝術和科學上的發展、文字的廣泛使用和複雜的政治及社會機構的出現
The type of culture and society developed by a particular nation or region or in a particular epoch:
特殊文化形態：一個特定國家、地區或在一個特定時期中發展的文化和社會類型：
例句：
Mayan civilization; the civilization of ancient Rome.
瑪雅文化；古羅馬文化

The act or process of civilizing or reaching a civilized state.
開化，教化：文明化的行為或過程，達到文明的狀態
Cultural or intellectual refinement; good taste.
教養，修養：文化或智慧的優雅；好品味
Modern society with its conveniences:
文明社會，現代社會：設施便利的現代社會：
例句：
returned to civilization after camping in the mountains.
山區宿營後回到文明世界

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