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单词 civilization
释义
civilization
(sɪvɪlaɪzʃən )
Word forms: civilizations regional note:   in BRIT, also use civilisation
1. variable noun B2
A civilization is a human society with its own social organization and culture.
The ancient civilizations of Central and Latin America were founded upon corn.
It seemed to him that western civilization was in grave economic and cultural danger.
Synonyms: society, people, community, nation  
2. uncountable noun B2
Civilization is the state of having an advanced level of social organization and a comfortable way of life.
...our advanced state of civilisation.
3. uncountable noun
You can refer to a place where you can enjoy the comforts that you consider to be necessary as civilization.
...when I returned to civilization.
Quotations:
Civilization is a limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessitiesMark Twain
Collocations:
destroy civilization
These legends depict global flooding, usually sent by a deity or deities to destroy civilization as an act of divine retribution.
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He threatens to destroy the spice melange, thus making transport between the planets impossible and effectively destroying civilization.
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They have destroyed civilizations and created new ones.
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Under such a scenario, even if a civilization that created such machines were to disappear, the probes could outlive their creators, destroying civilizations far into the future.
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For eons, it destroyed civilization by civilization.
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early civilization
Each of these centers of early civilization developed a unique and characteristic style in its art.
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Historical evidences show early civilization on the bank of this river.
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But even with these deep cultural connections, milk held a peculiar status among early civilizations.
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In many early civilizations, calendar systems were developed.
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About one mile from the town are the ruins of an old city, which are held to have belonged to an earlier civilization.
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extraterrestrial civilization
We'll have detected the existence of, but probably not yet made contact with, an extraterrestrial civilization.
The Times Literary Supplement
The article also suggested that information-bearing physical artifacts might be a more likely first form of contact with an extraterrestrial civilization than radio signals.
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The hailing component was designed to be easily decoded by an extraterrestrial civilization, which was confirmed by a double-blind experiment.
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Some theories suggest that an extraterrestrial civilization could be advanced enough to dispense with biology, living instead inside of advanced computers.
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In contrast to the belief that an extraterrestrial civilization would want to establish an empire, irkovi proposes that an extraterrestrial civilization would maintain equilibrium rather than expand outward.
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great civilization
He brought to light the hidden treasure of a great civilization which by then was practically lost to the world.
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It was also a wealthy city which created a unique culture and a great civilization.
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Once conquered, their world scoured flat, they are now using a combination of holographics and time travel to recreate the great civilization they once had.
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He finds only gigantic, asteroid-sized chunks of kryptonite, pieces of the planet that were irradiated by the supernova that destroyed the great civilization.
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Many a great civilization which has left a notable mark in history and literature has left behind not a single recognizable trace of itself.
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history of civilization
In the history of mankind, the history of civilization, people haven't always had that freedom.
Christianity Today
His treatment of them begins with the earliest evidence that survives from antiquity, and passes through the history of civilization until the present.
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For most of the history of civilization, these preconditions did not exist, and taxes were based on other factors.
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He holds a doctorate in the history of civilization.
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human civilization
Human civilization has entered into a period of epochal change.
Christianity Today
They reflect the world in another way, too - by adopting the aspects of human civilization they recognize to be useful.
The Times Literary Supplement
And with atmospheric carbon dioxide now at more than 400 parts per million, human civilization faces the challenges of rising temperatures and extreme weather.
The Times Literary Supplement
The critical interplay of these constructive and destructive capacities generates the history of human civilization.
The Times Literary Supplement
The structure of human civilization 224pp.
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intelligent civilization
The laws of physics and chemistry aren’t obscure or hidden—any moderately intelligent civilization can discover them.
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If it can, however, that might explain the apparent lack of evidence for extraterrestrial intelligent civilizations.
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They can guide this comet throughout the cosmos searching for intelligent civilizations to feed upon.
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lost civilization
Why exhibit the treasures of a lost civilization if there were no history?
Globe and Mail
These items were said to be located within artificial tunnels that had been created by a lost civilization with help from extraterrestrial beings.
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They tell the story of a lost civilization in the midst of the desert.
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Armed with the secrets of a lost civilization, they revel in their own powers of destruction.
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After being stranded in the desert without water, transportation or guides, they are rescued by one of their servants, who leads them to a lost civilization in a far-off valley.
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technological civilization
At least half the population would perish in the conflict, and technological civilization might come to an end.
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In other worlds, the filter may be latebetween the advent of technological civilization and galactic colonization.
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Generations ago, the planet, at the high of its technological civilization, suffered two blights.
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In some worlds, the filter may be earlysome time before the advent of a technological civilization like ours.
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Could these bursts be messages from advanced technological civilizations?
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Translations:
Chinese: 文明
Japanese: 文明
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