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civ·i·li·za·tion AHD[sĭv'ə-lĭ-zāʹshən] D.J.[ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən]K.K.[ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeʃən]n.（名词）- An advanced state of intellectual, cultural, and material development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of writing, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions.文明：人类社会知识、文化和物质发展的高级阶段，标志为艺术和科学上的发展、文字的广泛使用和复杂的政治及社会机构的出现
- The type of culture and society developed by a particular nation or region or in a particular epoch:特殊文化形态：一个特定国家、地区或在一个特定时期中发展的文化和社会类型：Mayan civilization; the civilization of ancient Rome.玛雅文化；古罗马文化
- The act or process of civilizing or reaching a civilized state.开化，教化：文明化的行为或过程，达到文明的状态
- Cultural or intellectual refinement; good taste.教养，修养：文化或智慧的优雅；好品味
- Modern society with its conveniences:文明社会，现代社会：设施便利的现代社会：returned to civilization after camping in the mountains.山区宿营后回到文明世界
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