单词 | civilize |
释义 | civilize (UK usually civilise) ['sɪv.ɪ.laɪz] verb transitive ■to educate a society so that its culture becomes more developed 教化;开化 •The Romans set out to civilize the Ancient Britons.罗马人着手教化古不列颠人。 ■to improve someone's behaviour 使文明;使有教养•I like to think I had a civilizing effect on my younger brothers.我希望我影响了弟弟,使他们变得文明起来。 |
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