civilized /ˈsɪvɪˌlaɪzd/

BRIT also civilised

• 1. 

  ADJ If you describe a society as civilized, you mean that it is advanced and has established laws and customs. 文明的 [表赞许]

  例：

  I believed that in civilized countries, torture had ended long ago.

  我相信在文明国家酷刑早就废止了。

• 2. 

  ADJ If you describe a person or their behaviour as civilized, you mean that they are polite and reasonable. 有教养的; 有礼貌的

  例：

  I wrote to my ex-wife last week. She was very civilized about it.

  上个星期我写信给我的前妻。对此她表现得彬彬有礼。