"civilize" in Chinese (Simplified)
使开化使文明
Definition
使一个地方或人们进入更高级的社会和文化阶段，通常通过教授法律、礼仪或生活方式。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于历史语境，有时带有贬义或殖民色彩。可能暗含将某一群体的价值观强加于他人。常见搭配：'civilize a nation'（使国家文明）、'civilizing influence'（文明影响）。现代通常不用于个人。
Examples
They wanted to civilize the remote tribes.
他们想要**使开化**这些偏远部落。
The book describes how ancient people tried to civilize the world.
这本书描述了古人如何试图**使世界开化**。
Missionaries came to civilize the area.
传教士来到这里想要**使这个地区开化**。
Some people think technology helps civilize society.
有些人认为科技可以**使社会文明**。
It takes more than new laws to civilize a country.
**使一个国家文明**不只是需要新法律。
Some traditions remain even after people are civilized.
即使人们已经**被开化**，有些传统仍然保留。