civilised

[US]/'sivilaizd/
[UK]/ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 文明的,非野蛮的 有礼貌的,有教养的
Word Forms
过去式civilised
过去分词civilised

Phrases & Collocations

civilised society

文明社会

civilised behavior

文明行为

culturally civilised

文化文明

civilised manner

文明举止

socially civilised

社会文明

Example Sentences

to be civilised towards others

对他人文明礼貌

Real-world Examples

Born in a civilised family, Anne was delicately nurtured.

安妮出生在一个文明家庭,受到精心呵护。

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

But the desire for approbation is perhaps the most deeply seated instinct of civilised man.

但是我总觉得事事要邀获别人批准,或许是文明人类最根深蒂固的一种天性。

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

For once, we can eat when civilised people eat, so don't be late back.

我们终于能在文明人吃饭的时间吃饭了,可别回来晚了。

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 6

Algernon. It is perfectly phrased! and quite as true as any observation in civilised life should be.

阿尔吉侬。措辞完美!和文明生活中的任何观察一样真实。

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

The consumer filth and monoculture of the “civilised” world had depressed him ever since the writing of “Tristes Tropiques”.

消费时代的单一文化令他心生厌倦,早在写作《忧郁的热带》之时,他就对“文明”社会表现出了失望感。

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

Now, if you can all put your swords away, perhaps we can finish our dinner in a civilised manner.

如果你们都能收起唇枪舌剑,或许我们可以好好吃完晚饭。

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 5

Let's keep things civilised, shall we, ladies?

文明点 女士们?

Source: Silk Season 2

The first deals with the civilising forces of the future.

第一个涉及未来的文明力量。

Source: Haida Gaobule

The Belgian Congo joined other European colonies in Africa where wanton extraction was to be replaced by a supposedly civilising mission.

比属刚果加入了其它欧洲在非洲的殖民地,在那里,肆意剥削被冠上所谓文明使命的名号。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

I'd make him ride in that car like a civilised man or stay at home.

我会让他像个文明人一样坐那辆车, 或者呆在家里。

Source: The Sound and the Fury

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