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civilize

英美 ['sɪvəlaɪz]

vt. 使文明；教化；使开化
vi. 变得文明

英文词源

civilize (v.): c. 1600, "to bring out of barbarism," from French civiliser, verb from Old French civil (adj.), from Latin civilis "relating to a citizen, relating to public life, befitting a citizen; popular, affable, courteous" (see civil). Meaning "become civilized" is from 1868. Related: Civilized; civilizing.

双语例句

1. We must civilize away the boy's bad habit.: 我们必须教育这孩子使其改掉恶习.

2. "I think it would civilize people a bit more if they had decent conditions." — "I think you've hit the nail on the head.": “我认为，如果人们有良好的环境，就会更有教养一点。”——“我想你说到点子上了。”

3. Those facilities are intended to civilize people.: 那些设施的目的在于教化民众.

4. The Romans hoped to civilize all the tribes in Europe.: 罗马曾希望使所有的欧洲部落开化.

5. They hope to civilize all the natives in the distant area.: 他们希望使边远地区所有的老百姓都能接受文明.