civilize
美音:[´sıvə´laız
]
英音:[´sıvə´laız
]
vt.使开化,使文明,教化
难易程度:
civilize为六级词汇
词形变化:
名词:civilizer 动词过去式:civilized 过去分词:civilized 现在分词:civilizing 第三人称单数:civilizes 形容词:civilizable
词根
-ize 表“使成～状态”、“使～化”等意思，变化型 -ise
civilize
/'sɪvəlaɪz; `sɪvl,aɪz/ v [Tn]
1 cause (sb/sth) to improve from a primitive stage of human society to a more developed one 使（某人[某物]）开化, 文明
*civilize a jungle tribe 使丛林部族开化.
2 improve the behaviour or manners of (sb); refine 改善（某人）的举止行为; 教化
*His wife has had a civilizing influence on him. 他妻子对改进他言谈举止有潜移默化的影响.
1 cause (sb/sth) to improve from a primitive stage of human society to a more developed one 使（某人[某物]）开化, 文明
*civilize a jungle tribe 使丛林部族开化.
2 improve the behaviour or manners of (sb); refine 改善（某人）的举止行为; 教化
*His wife has had a civilizing influence on him. 他妻子对改进他言谈举止有潜移默化的影响.
civilize
v [T]
to influence someone's behaviour, making or teaching them to act in a more sensible or gentle way
Andrea was a great civilizing influence on her husband.
to improve a society so that it is more organized and developed, and often more fair or comfortable
Ellis was credited with civilizing the Texas prison system.
to influence someone's behaviour, making or teaching them to act in a more sensible or gentle way
Andrea was a great civilizing influence on her husband.
to improve a society so that it is more organized and developed, and often more fair or comfortable
Ellis was credited with civilizing the Texas prison system.
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