名词文明，文化
1. Shakespeares Italy was a place of great civilisation but also great violence.
2. It was a pleasant stroll walking for the first time so close to the cradle of Chinese civilisation.
3. Both China and Africa are cradles of human civilisation and lands of great promise.
4. The progress and development of China and Africa are a major contribution to the advancement of human civilisation.
noun
1. the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
e.g. a man of intellectual refinement
he is remembered for his generosity and civilization
Synonym: refinement civilization
2. a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
e.g. the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization
Synonym: civilization
3. a particular society at a particular time and place
e.g. early Mayan civilization
Synonym: culture civilization
4. the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
Synonym: civilization