读音

/ˈsɪvəlaɪz/

释义

• 动词: 使文明化；使开化。例如: “The early settlers tried to civilize the native population.”
• 名词: 文明化的过程或状态。例如: “The rise of agriculture marked an important step in human civilization.”

短语

• “Civilize a society” 意味着将一个社会引入文明阶段。
• “To civilize one’s manners” 是指改善一个人的行为举止使其更得体。

例句

• 动词: “Through education and exposure to different cultures, people can civilize their attitudes towards others.”
• 名词: “The process of civilizing the wilderness took generations.”

同义词

• Cultivate
• Refine
• Educate
• Enlighten
• Humanize