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the civilization of [place/time]
表示特定时期或地区的文明，常与the连用。
The civilization of ancient Rome was vast and influential.
古罗马文明广阔且影响深远。
文明（社会高度发展的阶段）
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文明（社会高度发展的阶段）
a society in an advanced state of social development, with complex legal, political, and religious organizations
The civilization of ancient Rome was vast and influential.
古罗马文明广阔且影响深远。
涵盖多个社区的有组织文化,通常在国家或民族的规模上；社会、政治或技术发展的阶段或系统
An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political, or technical development.
一个处于高级社会发展的社会(例如,拥有复杂的法律、政治和宗教组织)
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
人类社会,特别是文明社会
Human society, particularly civil society.
社会实现高级发展和组织的社会过程
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
The invention of writing was a major milestone in the development of human civilization.
文字的发明是人类文明发展中的一个重要里程碑。
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Different civilizations have developed unique art forms over thousands of years.
不同的文明在数千年间发展出了独特的艺术形式。
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Advanced civilization requires not only technology but also ethical progress.
先进的文明不仅需要技术，还需要道德进步。
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the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization
人们慢慢地从野蛮走向文明
WordNet
表示特定时期或地区的文明，常与the连用。
The civilization of ancient Rome was vast and influential.
古罗马文明广阔且影响深远。
可数用法，表示一种具有某种特征的文明。
China is a very ancient civilization.
中国是一个非常古老的文明。
动词常与civilization搭配表示对文明的行为，多用于不可数意义。
War can destroy civilization in a short time.
战争能在短时间内摧毁文明。
Not this
We live in the civilization.
Use this
We live in civilization.
当civilization泛指文明这一抽象概念时，通常不加冠词the。
Not this
China has a long civilization history.
Use this
China has a long history of civilization.
civilization作为名词，通常不直接修饰另一个名词，而使用of结构或形容词形式civilizational。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
古代文明
The pyramids are a testament to the achievements of ancient civilization.
金字塔是古代文明成就的证明。
现代文明
Modern civilization has brought many conveniences but also new challenges.
现代文明带来了许多便利，但也带来了新的挑战。
西方文明
The Renaissance was a pivotal period in Western civilization.
文艺复兴是西方文明的一个关键时期。
人类文明
The invention of writing marked a major milestone in human civilization.
文字的发明是人类文明的一个重要里程碑。
先进文明
Some scientists speculate about the existence of advanced civilizations elsewhere in the universe.
一些科学家推测宇宙中其他地方存在先进文明。
文明的摇篮
Mesopotamia is often referred to as the cradle of civilization.
美索不达米亚常被称为文明的摇篮。
文明冲突
The concept of the clash of civilizations was popularized by Samuel Huntington.
文明冲突的概念由塞缪尔·亨廷顿推广。
我们所知的文明的终结
Some people fear that a nuclear war would mean the end of civilization as we know it.
一些人担心核战争将意味着我们所知的文明的终结。
Use civilization naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象'civil'（文明的）加'ization'（化），即文明化过程，记住这个组合拼写。
neutral; 常用于学术或正式语境中描述社会发展的抽象概念
这些词均以"-ization"结尾，发音包含/-ɪˈzeɪʃən/或/-aɪˈzeɪʃən/，与"civilization"的结尾/-ɪzeɪʃən/基本一致，构成押韵。注意拼写相似，但发音需注意重音位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.