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civilised

/ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/ /ˈsɪvɪlaɪzd/

Meanings
verb

使文明化，教化。

To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.

Examples :

"The boarding school aimed to civilise the unruly boys by teaching them etiquette and proper manners. "
这所寄宿学校旨在通过教导这些顽劣的男孩礼仪和得体的举止来使他们文明化/教化他们。
culture society education moral human
verb

使文明化，开化。

To introduce or impose the standards of one civilisation upon another civilization, group or person, arguably with the intent of achieving a perceived higher standard of behavior.

Examples :

"The missionaries attempted to civilise the indigenous people by teaching them European customs and religion. "
传教士试图通过教导当地居民欧洲的习俗和宗教来使他们文明化。
culture society history politics value moral

Related Words

Illustration communities

communities noun

/kəˈmjuːnɪtiz/

社区，社群。

""Different immigrant communities in the city often maintain their own unique cultural traditions and languages." "

城市里不同的移民社群常常保留着他们自己独特的文化传统和语言。

Illustration reasonable

reasonable adjective

/ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bəl/

合理的，理性的。

"My brother's decision to study harder for the exam was a reasonable choice. "

我 弟弟 决定 更 努力 地 学习 备考， 这个 决定 是 合情合理 的。

Illustration conversation

conversation noun

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

谈话，对话.

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

午休时，同事们就新项目进行了一次谈话。

Illustration missionaries

missionaries noun

/ˈmɪʃən(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈmɪʃəˌnɛɹiz/

传教士，传教人员.

"The missionaries traveled to a small village to teach about their religion and help the local people. "

传教士们前往一个小村庄，向当地人传播他们的宗教信仰，并帮助他们。

Illustration civilisation

civilisation noun

/ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

文明，文化。

"Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."

现代文明是工业化和全球化的产物。

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intellectual noun

/ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/

知识分子，学者

"The intellectual presented a compelling argument for a new school policy. "

这位知识分子为一项新的学校政策提出了令人信服的论点。

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architecture noun

/ˈɑː.kɪ.ˌtɛk.tʃə/ /ˈɑɹkɪtɛktʃɚ/

建筑，建筑学.

"Architecture is the visual public expression of a culture’s achievements, values, and outlook. ― Max Roscoe, "How Your City Is Killing You With Ugliness""

建筑是文化成就、价值观和世界观在公共领域最直观的表达。

Illustration civilization

civilization noun

[ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/

文明，文化，开化

"Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."

现代文明是工业化和全球化的产物。

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literature noun

/ˈlɪ.tə.ɹɪ.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪ.tɚ.tʃɚ/

文学，文艺。

"The school library's literature collection includes novels, poems, and short stories. "

学校图书馆的文学馆藏包括小说、诗歌和短篇故事。

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advancement noun

/ædˈvæns.mɛnt/

晋升，提升。

"the advancement of learning"

学术的进步

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indigenous adjective

/ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/ /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/

本土的，原生的，土著的。

"The Australian Aboriginal people are the indigenous inhabitants of the continent. "

澳大利亚原住民是这片大陆土生土长的居民。

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disagreement noun

/dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/

分歧，争论.

"They had a bit of a disagreement about what color to paint the bedroom, but they have reached a compromise."

他们就卧室刷什么颜色有点小小的分歧，不过他们已经达成妥协了。