“Civilization”这个单词通常用来描述一个国家或一个地区的文化、社会、经济和方面的发展程度和成就。以下是从三个方面展开的细节和例子：
1. 历史层面：这个词经常用于描述人类的发展历史和文明史。它包括了人类在语言、、科技、艺术和法律等方面发生的变化和进步。
– The ancient civilization of Egypt is renowned for its impressive pyramids and hieroglyphs. （古埃及文明以其令人惊叹的金字塔和象形文字而闻名。）
– The Mayan civilization in Central America was known for its advanced astronomy and accurate calendar. （中美洲的玛雅文明以其先进的天文学和准确的日历而著名。）
2. 社会层面：这个词也可以刻画一个社会的组织、文化、价值观和道德规范。它可以指一个社会的和谐与平衡或者恶化和崩溃。
– The Greek civilization valued democracy and intellectual curiosity. （希腊文明尊重和知识的好奇心。）
– The Industrial Revolution in Britain led to advancements in technology and a shift to an civilization. （英国的工业带来了技术的进步和城市文明的转变。）
3. 地理层面：这个词也经常用于描述一个地区或者一个国家的文化、和经济的发展程度，比如中东文明、欧洲文明、东南亚文明等等。
– The Chinese civilization has a long history and rich cultural traditions. （中国文明有着悠久的历史和丰富的文化传统。）
– The American civilization has been shaped by its history of immigration and its cultural diversity. （美国文明受移民历史和文化多样性的影响。）
中英例句：
– The Roman Empire is widely considered one of the greatest civilizations in history. （罗马帝国被广泛认为是历史上最伟大的文明之一。）
– The collapse of the Mayan civilization remains a mystery to historians. （玛雅文明的崩溃仍然是历史学家们的一个谜。）
– Many scholars believe that the rise of the Islamic civilization had a profound impact on the world. （许多学者认为文明的兴起对世界产生了深远的影响。）
– The development of modern civilization has led to a significant increase in global population. （现代文明的发展导致全球人口的显著增加。）
– In the 19th century, Europe was considered the center of civilization and culture. （在19世纪，欧洲被认为是文明和文化的中心。）
中文翻译：文明；文化；文明社会
读音：civ·i·li·za·tion [sɪvəlaɪ’zeʃ(ə)n]
例句：
1. Ancient Egypt is one of the world’s earliest civilizations.（古代埃及是世界上最早的文明之一。）
2. The development of science and technology is an important sign of modern civilization.（科技的发展是现代文明的重要标志。）
3. The invasion destroyed the local civilization, leaving the people in poverty and despair.（入侵摧毁了当地的文明，使陷入了贫困和绝望。）
civilization在英语中代表”文明、文明社会”的意思，还有教化的意思，单词读音音标为[si.vilai’zeiʃәn]，civilization来源于英语，在《英语汉语大辞典》中，共找到77个与civilization相关的例句。
1.文明
例句:Dude, civilization depends on it. (civilization depends on it.)
2.文明社会
例句:History of American Civilization. (这书… – 美国文明史 – 是 多少钱？)
3.教化
例句:Today, we have a single global civilization. (今天，人类迎来了全球文明的时代 Today, we have a single global civilization.)
4.文明国家、教化
例句:A civilization that was recreated on Earth? (翻译:真的是证据 一个过去的火星文明吗？ 是一个文明 在地球上重新创建吗？)
civilization一般作为名词使用，如在economic civilization(经济文化)、extraterrestrial civilization(地外文明)、greek civilization([网络] 希腊文明)等常见短语中出现较多。
1. Today, we have a single global civilization. (翻译:今天，人类迎来了全球文明的时代 Today, we have a single global civilization.)
2. A civilization that was recreated on Earth? (翻译:真的是证据 一个过去的火星文明吗？ 是一个文明 在地球上重新创建吗？)
3. But that’s the price of having a civilization. (翻译:但这些都是人类文明进程中做付出的代价。)
4. Nevertheless, the Crusades, to make direct contact with Western Europe was more advanced Byzantine civilization and Islamic civilization. (翻译:尽管如此，使西欧直接接触到了当时更为先进的拜占庭文明和文明。)
5. The Ursini believe that the civilization that created them died out a long time ago. (翻译:饿族人认为 The Ursini believe 造出这武器的文明人也早就死光了 that the civilization that created them died out a long time ago.)
6. You know I could be a crowd in the street, standing back in civilization, so-called civilization. (翻译:在街市里，我可能面对文明感到惊恐，那些所谓的文明；)
7. “The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by observing its prisoners”. (翻译:观察罪犯可洞悉文明的现状 The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by observing its prisoners.)
8. Is as old as civilization. (翻译:自诞生文明起就一直存在 Is as old as civilization.)
9. An advanced civilization is, by definition, not barbaric. (翻译:一个先进的文明… 理论上是不会有野蛮行动)
10. Thesocial political civilization is an important part of the social civilization, as one of the essentials of the socialistic society. (翻译:社会主义文明是社会主义文明的重要组成部分，是社会主义社会的本质特征之一。)
11. They exist in case we ever make contact with an alien civilization. (翻译:他们是为人类接触外星文明 They exist in case we ever make contact 而建立的 with an alien civilization.)
12. But, ever since the dawn of civilization, people have craved for an understanding of the underlying order of the world. (翻译:但是 But, 自从文明的曙光降临大地 ever since the dawn of civilization, 人类便孜孜不倦地 people have craved for an understanding)
13. Industrial civilization adapts to new knowledge. (翻译:工业文明适应新的知识。)
14. China is one of the earlies cradles of civilization and a visit to this ancient civilization had long been my dream. (翻译:中国是最古老的文明摇篮之一，访问这个文明古国是我梦寐以求的愿望。)
15. It gave rise to civilization. (翻译:这是一种更有效的使用太阳能的方式 that used solar energy more efficiently. 让文明兴盛起来 It gave rise to civilization.)
