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civilization

美 [ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃn]英 [ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃn]
  • n.文明;文明社会;(特定时期和地区的)社会文明;文明世界;人类文明的生活

复数: civilizations

civilize 使开化,使文明 + -ation 名词后缀

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civilizationcivilization

noun

1

文明
a state of human society that is very developed and organized

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。

2

(特定时期和地区的)社会文明
a society, its culture and its way of life during a particular period of time or in a particular part of the world

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弊病

3

文明世界;文明社会
all the people in the world and the societies they live in, considered as a whole

Environmental damage threatens the whole of civilization.

环境的破坏威胁着整个文明世界。

4

人类文明的生活
a place that offers you the comfortable way of life of a modern society

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!

civilization

频次

  • 2
    N-VAR 文明社会
    A civilization is a human society with its own social organization and culture.

    The ancient civilizations of Central and Latin America were founded upon corn...

    古代中美洲和拉丁美洲的文明社会是建立在玉米之上的。

  • 3
    N-UNCOUNT 文明;文明的生活
    Civilization is the state of having an advanced level of social organization and a comfortable way of life.

    ...our advanced state of civilisation.

    我们高度发达的文明

  • 4
    N-UNCOUNT 文明地区
    You can refer to a place where you can enjoy the comforts that you consider to be necessary as civilization .

    ...when I returned to civilization.

    我重新回到文明地区时

noun

1
the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
a man of intellectual refinement
he is remembered for his generosity and civilization
Synonym: refinement civilisation
2
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
Synonym: civilisation
3
a particular society at a particular time and place
early Mayan civilization
Synonym: culture civilisation
4
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
Synonym: civilisation

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  1. 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!

  2. 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。

  3. 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。

  4. We were reaching the limits of civilization .

    我们快到蛮荒地界了。

  5. It 's exciting to discover traces of earlier civilizations .

    发现以前文明的遗迹,真令人兴奋。

  6. The book contrasts modern civilization with the ideal of the noble savage who lived in harmony with nature .

    这本书将现代文明同与自然界和谐相处的高尚野蛮人的理想进行了对比。

  7. Civilization is on the brink of apocalypse .

    文明已濒临毁灭的边缘。

  8. I think we can date the decline of Western Civilization quite precisely

    我认为我们可以相当准确地确定西方文明开始衰落的年代。

  9. The ancient civilizations of Central and Latin America were founded upon corn

    古代中美洲和拉丁美洲的文明社会是建立在玉米之上的。

  10. It seemed to him that western civilization was in grave economic and cultural danger .

    在他看来,西方文明似乎陷入严重的经济和文化危机。

  11. When it was time to leave and return to civilization we both felt rejuvenated

    当就要离开这里返回文明世界时,我们俩都觉得恢复了活力。

  12. Ancient civilizations believed in the curative powers of fresh air and sunlight .

    远古文明相信新鲜的空气和阳光有治病的功效。

  13. To be cast out from civilization was the worst fate that could possibly befall me .

    被文明社会抛弃是可能降临在我身上的最悲惨的命运。

  14. Mali is the cradle of some of Africa 's richest civilizations .

    马里是非洲一些最悠久的文明的发祥地。

  15. Civilizations do eventually decline and perish .

    各种文明最后都会衰落、消亡。

  16. When a tribe encounters civilization , the first things to get trampled underfoot are the religious beliefs of the tribe .

    当一个部落遭遇文明,首先被践踏脚下的是该部落的宗教信仰。

  17. The civilization of mankind has taken thousands of years to develop .

    人类经数千年才文明开化。

  18. This book describes the march of the civilization of a primitive society .

    该书描述了一个原始社会的开化过程。

  19. The ancient Egyptians had an advanced civilization .

    古埃及人曾经拥有高度的文明。

  20. The Chinese civilization is one of the oldest in the world .

    中国文化是世界上最古老的文化之一。

  21. The old civilization was fast falling into decay .

    旧文化很快地衰落下去。

  22. Two hundred years seems like the blink of an eye in the history of Chinese civilization .

    二百年时间在中国文明史上只不过是一瞬间。

  23. One age bequeaths its civilization to the next .

    前一代将其文明传给后一代。

  24. All civilization ought to be aroused against war .

    应唤起整个文明世界来反对战争。

  25. They were in the van of civilization .

    他们是文明的先导者。

  26. It is said that civilization is always on the move .

    有人说文明经常在进步。

  27. Civilization may be destroyed if there is another world war .

    如果再次发生世界大战,文明世界可能会被摧毁。

  28. The ascent of man from his original state to modern civilization .

    人类从原始状态到现代文明的演进。

  29. The Yellow River was the cradle of Chinese civilization .

    黄河是我国文化的摇篮。

  30. It has become a stumbling block to the progress of human civilization .

    它已成为人类文化发展的绊脚石。

后缀
e-名词后缀

conversation n. 会话

convers(e) 相反的事物 + -ation 名词后缀

information n. 信息

inform v.告诉 + -ation 名词后缀

invitation n. (口头或书面的)邀请

invit(e) 邀请,招致 + -ation 名词后缀

occupation n. 工作,职业

occupy 占用,占据 + -ation 名词后缀

organization n. 组织

organiz(e) 组织,安排 + -ation 名词后缀

population n. (地区、国家等的)人口,人口数量

popul 人,人民 + -ation 名词后缀

adaptation n. 改编本

adapt v.使适应 + -ation 名词后缀

expectation n. 预料

expect v.认为…有可能发生 + -ation 名词后缀

explanation n. 解释

explain v.解释 + -ation 名词后缀

immigration n. 移民

immigrat(e) 使移民入境 + -ation 名词后缀

preparation n. 准备

prepar(e) 准备 + -ation 名词后缀

presentation n. 演示

present adj.在场的 + -ation 名词后缀

pronunciation n. 读音

pro- 向前,在前 + nunci 说,报告 + -ation 名词后缀

starvation n. 饥饿

starv(e) 挨饿 + -ation 名词后缀

administration n. 管理

administer 管理;负责 + -ation 名词后缀

application n. 应用

apply 应用,申请 + -ic- + -ation 名词后缀

aviation n. 航空

avi 鸟 + -ation 名词后缀

combination n. 结合体

combin(e) 组合 + -ation 名词后缀

conservation n. (官方对历史或艺术建筑的)保护

con- 共同, 一起 + serv 保持 + -e + -ation 名词后缀

corporation n. (大)公司

corpor 身体,团体 + -ation 名词后缀

destination n. 目的地

destin(e) 注定 + -ation 名词后缀

examination n. 检查

examin(e) 检查 + -ation 名词后缀

formation n. 组成

form 形状 + -ation 名词后缀

foundation n. 地基

found adj.偶然(或意外)发现的 + -ation 名词后缀

imagination n. 想象力

imagin(e) 想象 + -ation 名词后缀

implication n. 可能的影响(或作用、结果)

im- 在内,进入,使 + plic 重叠,折叠 + -ation 名词后缀

installation n. 安装

instal vt.安装 + -l- + -ation 名词后缀

interpretation n. 理解

interpret v.解释 + -ation 名词后缀

limitation n. 限制

limit n.界限 + -ation 名词后缀

observation n. 观察,观测,监视

observ(e) 观察 + -ation 名词后缀

plantation n. 种植园

plant n.植物 + -ation 名词后缀

publication n. 出版

public adj.公众的 + -ation 名词后缀

quotation n. 引用

quot 引用,数目 + -ation 名词后缀

recommendation n. 正式建议

recommend v.推荐 + -ation 名词后缀

reputation n. 名誉

reput(e) 名誉;名声 + -ation 名词后缀

resignation n. 辞职

resign v.辞职 + -ation 名词后缀

temptation n. 引诱

tempt v.引诱 + -ation 名词后缀

transformation n. 转型

transform v.彻底改变 + -ation 名词后缀

transportation n. 运输

transport v.运输 + -ation 名词后缀

orientation n. 方向

orient n.东方国家 + -ation 名词后缀

revelation n. 被暴露的真相

reveal v.透露 + -ation 名词后缀

federation n. 联邦

feder 信任 + -ation 名词后缀

reservation n. 预订

reserv(e) 保留 + -ation 名词后缀

inspiration n. 灵感

inspir(e) 激发 + -ation 名词后缀

vocation n. 职业

voc- 声音;叫喊 + -ation 名词后缀

civilization culture 【导航词义:文明】
civilization v. 文明
〔辨析〕

指人类社会发达、有序的运行状态,侧重物质方面,尤指某一时期或地域的文明。

〔例证〕

The civilization of mankind has taken thousands of years to develop.

人类经数千年才文明开化。

The ancient Egyptians had an advanced civilization.

古埃及人曾经拥有高度的文明。

culture v. 文化,文明
〔辨析〕

指某一社会的人们所共有的观念、生活方式、艺术和风俗习惯等。

〔例证〕

I work with people from different cultures.

我和来自不同文化的人一起工作。

I was raised in American culture.

我是在美国文化中长大的。

同义词

n.

culture