civilise

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.
  2. To introduce or impose the standards of one civilisation upon another civilization, group or person, arguably with the intent of achieving a perceived higher standard of behavior.
  3. To bring from a state of savagery to an educated or refined state.

词形变化

civilises present,singular,third-person civilising participle,present civilised participle,past civilised past civilize alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
decivilise uncivilise
相关词
citizen city civil civilian civilisation civilization civitas

词源

Etymology tree
English civil
English -ise
English civilise
From civil + -ise.
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