civilize [ˈsɪvəlaɪz]
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基本释义
vt.使文明,使开化 (=civilise)
英英释义
to educate a society so that its culture becomes more developed
参考例句
We must civilize away the boy's bad habit. 我们必须教育这孩子使其改掉恶习。
Those facilities are intended to civilize people. 那些设施的目的在于教化民众。
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