civilize

civilizecivilizeD.J.:[ˈsivilaiz]K.K.:[ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz]vt.1.■使文明, 使开化

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civilize['sivilaiz]vt.1.■使文明，使开化：Schools will help to civilize the wild tribes there.学校教育将有助于使那里的野蛮部落逐步开化。2.■教化，教导；启发；使文雅，使有教养：These rough country boys have been civilized by their teachers.这些粗野的乡村孩子在教师的开导下变得文雅了。vi.1.■变得文明；变得文雅变形vt.civilizedcivilizing