civilization
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++civ·i·li·za·tion (also civilisation British English) /ˌsɪvəl-aɪˈzeɪʃən $ -vələ-/ ●●○ noun 1 [countable, uncountable]SOCIETY a society that is well organized and developed, used especially about a particular society in a particular place or at a particular time 文明（社会） → civilized modern American civilization 现代美国文明civilization of the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome 希腊和罗马的古代文明2 [uncountable]SOCIETY all the societies in the world considered as a whole 文明世界 The book explores the relationship between religion and civilization. 本书探讨了宗教和文明的关系。 the dawn of civilization (=the beginning of civilization) 文明的起源3 [uncountable]COMFORTABLE a place such as a city where you feel comfortable, especially because it is modern 现代生活环境，文明的环境〔如城市等地〕 → civilized After a week in the mountains, all I wanted to do was get back to civilization. 在山里待了一个星期，我唯一想做的就是回到文明社会中。n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesAmerican/European/Chinese etc civilizationthe history of Chinese civilizationwestern civilization (=from Europe or the Americas)Many people are rejecting the values of western civilization.ancient civilization (=a very old one)The achievements of Egypt's ancient civilization were remarkable.modern civilizationTechnology is one of the benefits of modern civilization.a great civilization (=very important and interesting)the great civilizations of India and Chinahuman civilizationthe development of human civilizationindustrial civilizationIndustrial civilization is barely a century old.an advanced civilizationPhilosophy is a luxury of an advanced civilization.higher civilizations (=more advanced ones)There could be higher civilizations on other planets.a primitive civilization (=one that is not at all advanced)His main interest was primitive civilizations.early civilizations (=existing before others, or at the beginning of a period of time)the early civilizations of Mesopotamia and the East Mediterranean
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civilization• When the time came for civilization on the planet of the Perks, they built war-trains, undermining engines, mole bombs.• He just came in and destroyed this really high civilization and then left.• Once humans had invented civilization, they never lost it.• Our century has seen greater climate changes than any period since the dawn of civilization.• There was nothing down there on the earth-no towns, no light, no signs of civilization at all.• Called to attend at 10.15 in the morning, we started in the time-honoured way of civilization with a coffee break.• To see them clearly one has to withdraw, mentally at least, from the civilization of which one is a part.• But there is a sense in which religion is no less essential to civilization than literature and the fine arts.• Much of the hostility towards civilization felt by people in the suppressed classes is understandable.civ·i·li·za·tion noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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civilization
civ‧i‧li‧za‧tion
(also civilisation British English) /ˌsɪvəl-aɪˈzeɪʃən $ -vələ-/ noun
1. [uncountable and countable] a society that is well organized and developed, used especially about a particular society in a particular place or at a particular time ⇨ civilized:
modern American civilization
civilization of
the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome
2. [uncountable] all the societies in the world considered as a whole:
The book explores the relationship between religion and civilization.
the dawn of civilization (=the beginning of civilization)
3. [uncountable] a place such as a city where you feel comfortable, especially because it is modern ⇨ civilized:
After a week in the mountains, all I wanted to do was get back to civilization.
■ adjectives
▪American/European/Chinese etc civilization the history of Chinese civilization
▪western civilization (=from Europe or the Americas) Many people are rejecting the values of western civilization.
▪ancient civilization (=a very old one) The achievements of Egypt's ancient civilization were remarkable.
▪modern civilization Technology is one of the benefits of modern civilization.
▪a great civilization (=very important and interesting) the great civilizations of India and China
▪human civilization the development of human civilization
▪industrial civilization Industrial civilization is barely a century old.
▪an advanced civilization Philosophy is a luxury of an advanced civilization.
▪higher civilizations (=more advanced ones) There could be higher civilizations on other planets.
▪a primitive civilization (=one that is not at all advanced) His main interest was primitive civilizations.
▪early civilizations (=existing before others, or at the beginning of a period of time) the early civilizations of Mesopotamia and the East Mediterranean
civ‧i‧li‧za‧tion
(also civilisation British English) /ˌsɪvəl-aɪˈzeɪʃən $ -vələ-/ noun1. [uncountable and countable] a society that is well organized and developed, used especially about a particular society in a particular place or at a particular time ⇨ civilized:
civilization of
2. [uncountable] all the societies in the world considered as a whole:
3. [uncountable] a place such as a city where you feel comfortable, especially because it is modern ⇨ civilized:
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