civilisation

英 [ˌsɪvɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən]

美 [ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən]

文明的轨迹; 文明的脚印; 文明课

BNC.7162

柯林斯词典

noun

the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
1. a man of intellectual refinement
2. he is remembered for his generosity and civilization
Synonym:refinementcivilization
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
1. the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization
Synonym:civilization
a particular society at a particular time and place
1. early Mayan civilization
Synonym:culturecivilization
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
Synonym:civilization

Legend has it that the Vedic civilisation was highly advanced.
传说中的吠陀文明是高度发达的文明。
The most important political value for the Chinese is unity, is the maintenance of Chinese civilisation.
政治上对中国最重要的价值是统一，是去维持中国文明。
Both China and Africa are cradles of human civilisation and lands of great promise.
中国和非洲都是人类文明的发祥地，都是充满希望的热土。
Energy and ideas are the twin bases of our civilisation.
能源和思想是我们文明的两大基石。
The civilisation in Central America today is not at all like the civilisation there a thousand years ago.
现今的中美洲文明与一千年前的文明是不完全相同的。
He really thinks that European civilisation is morally bankrupt.
他确实认为欧洲文明道德沦丧。
That almost certainly predates human civilisation.
那几乎是在人类文明之前了。
Altman asserted, 'We were making a political statement about western civilisation and greed.'
奥尔特曼坚称，“我们那时正要发表一份关于西方文明和贪婪的政治宣言。”
It has been many centuries since the Mediterranean Sea was the centre of civilisation.
现在距地中海为文明中心的时代已有许多个世纪了。
They are the same civilisation as us.
他们是跟我们一样的文明市民。