c. 1600, "to bring out of barbarism," from French civiliser, verb from Old French civil (adj.), from Latin civilis "relating to a citizen, relating to public life, befitting a citizen; popular, affable, courteous" (see civil). Meaning "become civilized" is from 1868. Related: Civilized; civilizing.
双语例句
1. We must civilize away the boy's bad habit.
我们必须教育这孩子使其改掉恶习.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. "I think it would civilize people a bit more if they had decent conditions." — "I think you've hit the nail on the head."
“我认为，如果人们有良好的环境，就会更有教养一点。”——“我想你说到点子上了。”
来自柯林斯例句
3. Those facilities are intended to civilize people.
那些设施的目的在于教化民众.
来自辞典例句
4. The Romans hoped to civilize all the tribes in Europe.
罗马曾希望使所有的欧洲部落开化.
来自互联网
5. They hope to civilize all the natives in the distant area.
