civilize ['sivilaiz]

civilize的基本解释

vt.

使开化, 使文明

• The Romans civilized many of the tribes of northern Europe.
• 罗马人开化了北欧许多部落。

• The African countries hoped to civilize all the primitive tribes on the land.
• 非洲国家希望把非洲所有的原始部落都变成文明社会。

• Many a rough man has been civilized by his wife.
• 许多粗野的男人在其妻子的影响下变得文雅了。

vi.

变文明

civilize的同义词

v. civilise