civilize
- v. 教化，熏陶；改善，改进；使文明，使开化
[ 第三人称单数 civilizes 现在分词 civilizing 过去式 civilized 过去分词 civilized ]
柯林斯英汉双解大词典
civilize /ˈsɪvɪˌlaɪz/ CET4 TEM4 ( civilizing, civilized, civilizes )
BRIT also civilise
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V-T To civilize a person or society means to educate them and improve their way of life. 使文明; 教化
例：...a comedy about a man who tries to civilize a woman – but she ends up civilizing him.
…一部关于一个男人试图去教化一个女人–结果却是那个女人教化了他的喜剧。
双语例句原声例句权威例句
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"I think it would civilize people a bit more if they had decent conditions."—"I think you've hit the nail on the head."
“我认为如果人们有好的条件，就会使其更有教养一点。”—“我想你说到点子上了。”
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"My primary concern is: How can I soften or civilize this message?" says etiquette expert Dana Casperson.
“我主要关心的是：我怎样才能温和或文明地传达这条消息？”礼仪专家丹纳·卡斯帕森说。
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School education helped to civilize the people.
学校教育使人们文明起来。
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