B2 [ C or U ] human society with its well developed social organizations, or the culture and way of life of a society or country at a particular period in time文明社会;(特定时期特定社会或国家的)文明,文化
C1 [ U ] mainly humorous a place that has comfortable living conditions文明世界,舒适的生活环境
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We spent a week visiting the wonders of Ancient Greek civilization.
I heard a radio programme recently all about the Aztec civilization in Central America.
Historians still argue about what causes such a mighty civilization to collapse.
I hated living in such an isolated place and longed to get back to civilization.
Many different civilizations have left their mark on the country and its culture.
[ U ] the process of educating a society so that its culture becomes more developed教化;开化
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