civilization
noun (UK usually civilisation) uk/ˌsɪv.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌsɪv.əl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
(DEVELOPED SOCIETY)
B2 [ C or U ]文明社会；（特定时期特定社会或国家的）文明，文化
human society with its well developed social organizations, or the culture and way of life of a society or country at a particular period in time
Some people think that nuclear war would mean the end of civilization. 有人认为核战争将意味着文明的终结。
Cuzco was the centre of one of the world's most famous civilizations, that of the Incas. 库斯科是世界上最著名的文明之一，即印加文明的中心。
C1 [ U ] mainly humorous文明世界，舒适的生活环境
a place that has comfortable living conditions
How does it feel to be back in civilization after all those weeks in a tent? 在帐篷里住了这么多星期，重返舒适的文明世界，感觉如何？
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- We spent a week visiting the wonders of Ancient Greek civilization.
- I heard a radio programme recently all about the Aztec civilization in Central America.
- Historians still argue about what causes such a mighty civilization to collapse.
- I hated living in such an isolated place and longed to get back to civilization.
- Many different civilizations have left their mark on the country and its culture.
(PROCESS)
[ U ]教化;开化
the process of educating a society so that its culture becomes more developed
The civilization of Britain by the Romans took years to complete. 罗马人对不列颠人的教化用了许多年才得以完成。