Word · Frequency #8881
civilised
/ˈsivilaizd/
adjective
文明的
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
- 1.
Non-Oxford British English spelling of civilized.
civilized的非牛津英式拼写
文雅的；civilized的非牛津英式拼写
In use
He was very civilised during the debate, never raising his voice.
The ancient Greeks had a civilised society with advanced arts and philosophy.
The dinner party was a civilised affair, with fine wine and polite conversation.
civilised + noun
civilised作定语修饰名词。
They live in a civilised society.
他们生活在一个文明的社会里。
be + civilised
civilised作表语，常与be动词连用。
The people here are very civilised.
这里的人很文明。
more + civilised
用more civilised表示更高程度的文明。
This country is more civilised than many others.
这个国家比许多其他国家更文明。
Common mistakes
They want to civilised the region.They want to civilise the region.
错误：使用了过去分词 'civilised' 作为不定式，但情态动词 'want to' 后应跟动词原形。改正为原形 'civilise'。
He was civilised the city last year.He civilised the city last year.
错误：使用了被动结构 'was civilised'，但此处需表示主动意义（他教化城市）。删除 'was'，直接用过去式 'civilised'。
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