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

• Ancient civilizations believed in the curative powers of fresh air and sunlight.
  远古文明相信新鲜的空气和阳光有治病的功效。
• Do you know the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Babylon and Persia?
  你了解古埃及、巴比伦和波斯的文化吗？
• This can only be maintained with collaboration of all world civilizations.
  世界所有文明的合作能让这维持下去。
• 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。
• 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。
• As the civilizations of Lemuria and Atlantis matured, conflict developed between the two.
  当利莫里亚和亚特兰蒂斯文明高度发达时，两者之间的冲突加剧了。
• 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”。
• The World Expo is a vivid demonstration of the diversity of human civilizations.
  世博会生动展现了人类文明的多样性。
• 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。
• 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。