civilizations

英 [ˌsɪvɪlaɪˈzeɪʃənz]

美 [ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃənz]

n. 文明; (特定时期和地区的)社会文明; 文明世界; 文明社会
civilization的复数

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 civilisation

N-VAR 文明社会
Acivilizationis a human society with its own social organization and culture.
1. The ancient civilizations of Central and Latin America were founded upon corn...
  古代中美洲和拉丁美洲的文明社会是建立在玉米之上的。
2. It seemed to him that western civilization was in grave economic and cultural danger.
  在他看来，西方文明似乎陷入严重的经济和文化危机。
N-UNCOUNT 文明;文明的生活
Civilizationis the state of having an advanced level of social organization and a comfortable way of life.
1. ...our advanced state of civilisation.
  我们高度发达的文明
N-UNCOUNT 文明地区
You can refer to a place where you can enjoy the comforts that you consider to be necessary ascivilization.
1. ...when I returned to civilization.
  我重新回到文明地区时

双语例句

We have always called for respecting the diversity of civilizations and advocated dialogue, exchanges and cooperation among them.
我们历来主张尊重世界文明的多样性，倡导不同文明之间的对话、交流与合作。
China and Europe are two civilizations that promote human progress.
中国和欧洲是推动人类进步的两大文明。
The nations and civilizations that developed around these features have adapted to their geography.
在这些（地貌）特征附近发展起来的民族和文明都适应了他们的地理环境。
This year is the United Nations Year of Dialogue among Civilizations.
今年是“联合国不同文明之间对话年”。
The ancient civilizations of Central and Latin America were founded upon corn
古代中美洲和拉丁美洲的文明社会是建立在玉米之上的。
Modern industrial civilizations make good use of time, energy and resources.
现代工业文明很好的利用了时间、能量和资源。
Countries having different civilizations and social systems and taking different roads to development should respect one another.
世界上的各种文明、不同的社会制度和发展道路应彼此尊重。
We should respect and maintain the diversity of the world's civilizations.
我们应该尊重和维护世界文明的多样性。
He opens the window for us to see well the west culture and civilizations.
他为我们打开了了解西方文化和文明的桥梁。
Cairo, the cradle of civilization, the Melting Pot of Ancient and Modern Egyptian Civilizations.
开罗，文明的摇篮，埃及古老文明和现代文明的大熔炉。