civilization
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/ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
noun
B2
A very advanced and well-organized human society
The spread of writing and cities marked the beginning of civilization.
文字和城市的传播标志着文明的开始。
B2
A society with its own culture and way of life at a certain time or place
Ancient Egyptian civilization developed along the Nile River.
古埃及文明沿着尼罗河发展起来。
B2
All people and societies in the world together
Climate change affects all of civilization.
气候变化影响着全人类文明。
B2
A place with modern comforts and conveniences
After camping in the wilderness, we were happy to return to civilization.
在荒野露营后，我们很高兴能回到文明世界。
translation
文明, 人类文明, 文明之地
词形变化
Plural
civilizations