civilizations

英 [ˌsɪvɪlaɪˈzeɪʃənz]

美 [ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃənz]

n.  文明; (特定时期和地区的)社会文明; 文明世界; 文明社会
civilization的复数

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 civilisation


• N-VAR 文明社会
  Acivilizationis a human society with its own social organization and culture.
  1. The ancient civilizations of Central and Latin America were founded upon corn...
     古代中美洲和拉丁美洲的文明社会是建立在玉米之上的。
  2. It seemed to him that western civilization was in grave economic and cultural danger.
     在他看来，西方文明似乎陷入严重的经济和文化危机。
• N-UNCOUNT 文明;文明的生活
  Civilizationis the state of having an advanced level of social organization and a comfortable way of life.
  1. ...our advanced state of civilisation.
     我们高度发达的文明
• N-UNCOUNT 文明地区
  You can refer to a place where you can enjoy the comforts that you consider to be necessary ascivilization.
  1. ...when I returned to civilization.
     我重新回到文明地区时

双语例句

• During the course of their own development, the people of various countries have created rich and varied civilizations.
  各国人民在自身的发展进程中创造了丰富多彩的文明。
• Pottery was so important to early cultures that scientists now study it to learn more about ancient civilizations.
  陶器在早期文化中占据了如此重要的地位，以致于科学家们现在通过研究陶器来获取对古代文明的更多的了解。
• Leprosy was recognized in the ancient civilizations of China, Egypt and India.
  中国、埃及和印度等古代文明对麻风就有认识。
• Civilizations do eventually decline and perish.
  各种文明最后都会衰落、消亡。
• Mali is the cradle of some of Africa's richest civilizations.
  马里是非洲一些最悠久的文明的发祥地。
• This year is the United Nations Year of Dialogue among Civilizations.
  今年是“联合国不同文明之间对话年”。
• We should respect and maintain the diversity of the world's civilizations.
  我们应该尊重和维护世界文明的多样性。
• Global interests of Western Civilizations started to spread with economy and military power.
  西方文明的全球利益开始扩展其经济和军事势力。
• We should strengthen the exchange and dialogue between different civilizations, and prevent civilization confrontation or conflict.
  我们要加强不同文明之间的交流与对话，防止文明对抗或冲突的发生。
• Modern industrial civilizations make good use of time, energy and resources.
  现代工业文明很好的利用了时间、能量和资源。