civilise

• 使某个地方或民族达到被认为更先进的社会、文化和道德发展阶段的动词。

A verb meaning to bring a place or people to a stage of social, cultural, and moral development considered to be more advanced.

1. Refine or educateB2formalbritish

   To teach or improve someone's taste, judgment, or manners, making them more cultured or sophisticated.

   教化

   • The school aims to civilise its students through art and literature.
   • Travel can help civilise a person by exposing them to different cultures.
   • She believes that reading classic novels helps civilise the mind.

   同义词cultivateeducateenlightenhumanizeimprovepolishrefine

   反义词coarsendebasedegradedemeandeprave

2. Develop from a primitive stateB2formalbritish

   To bring a society or group from a less developed, primitive state to a more advanced and organized one.

   使开化

   • The Romans sought to civilise the tribes they conquered.
   • Missionaries often attempted to civilise indigenous peoples.
   • The process to civilise a region involves building infrastructure and establishing laws.

   同义词cultivateeducateelevateenlightenhumanizerefinetameuplift