civilisation

英 [ˌsɪvɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən]

美 [ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən]

文明的轨迹; 文明的脚印; 文明课

BNC.7162

柯林斯词典

noun

the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
1. a man of intellectual refinement
2. he is remembered for his generosity and civilization
Synonym:refinementcivilization
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
1. the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization
Synonym:civilization
a particular society at a particular time and place
1. early Mayan civilization
Synonym:culturecivilization
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
Synonym:civilization

Energy and ideas are the twin bases of our civilisation.
能源和思想是我们文明的两大基石。
The major determinant of a civilisation is scientific knowledge and technology, facilitated by ease of communication within it.
成为文明的主要的决定因素是科学知识和技术，由他们内部交流的扩大而促进。
He really thinks that European civilisation is morally bankrupt.
他确实认为欧洲文明道德沦丧。
Altman asserted, 'We were making a political statement about western civilisation and greed.'
奥尔特曼坚称，“我们那时正要发表一份关于西方文明和贪婪的政治宣言。”
The civilisation in Central America today is not at all like the civilisation there a thousand years ago.
现今的中美洲文明与一千年前的文明是不完全相同的。
This opera is one of the cultural totems of Western civilisation.
这部歌剧是西方文明的文化标志物之一。
Three major narratives intertwine within Foucault's text, 'Madness and Civilisation'
3个主要故事在福柯的《疯癫与文明》一书当中密切相联。
That almost certainly predates human civilisation.
那几乎是在人类文明之前了。
A dam is a sign of social progress and civilisation, he said.
他说：大坝是社会进步和文明的象征。
But they have common antecedents in Greek and Roman civilisation and monotheistic Christianity.
但它们都源于希腊与罗马文明，以及一神论的基督教。