verb🔗Share使文明化，教化. To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour."The school believed it was civilizing the students by teaching them manners and respect for others. "学校认为，通过教导学生礼仪和尊重他人，它正在教化这些学生，使他们更加文明。culturesocietyeducationhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share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."The colonizers believed they were civilizing the native population by forcing them to learn their language and adopt their customs. "殖民者认为，通过强迫当地居民学习他们的语言和采纳他们的习俗，他们是在使当地居民变得更加文明/开化。culturesocietyhistorypoliticsmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使文明化，开化。 To bring from a state of savagery to an educated or refined state."The school aimed at civilizing the children by teaching them manners and academic subjects. "这所学校的目标是通过教导孩子们礼仪和学术科目来使他们变得文明。culturesocietyhistoryeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
