"civilise" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 使文明化

Definition

使一个社会、群体或地方进入更高级的发展阶段，尤其是文化、礼仪或法律方面。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Civilise” 多用于正式、学术或历史语境，有时暗含强加文化的不良含义。美国英语拼写为“civilize”。

Examples

They tried to civilise the remote region.

他们试图**使文明化**这个偏远地区。

Many believe that education can help civilise people.

许多人认为教育可以**使文明化**人们。

The explorers hoped to civilise the natives.

探险者希望**使文明化**当地居民。

Some people think it's wrong to try to civilise other cultures.

有些人认为试图**使文明化**其他文化是不对的。

Over time, cities were built to civilise the region.

随着时间推移，人们建造城市来**使文明化**这一地区。

The mission was to educate and civilise, not to dominate.

这项任务是为了教育和**使文明化**，而不是统治。