civilisation
英[,s?v?la?'ze???n]
美
- n. （英）文明（等于civilization）
英英釋意
- 1. the social process whereby societies achieve civilization
- 2. a particular society at a particular time and place;
- "early Mayan civilization"
- 3. 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"
- 4. the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste;
- "a man of intellectual refinement"
- "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"