c. 1600, "to bring out of barbarism," from French civiliser, verb from Old French civil (adj.), from Latin civilis "relating to a citizen, relating to public life, befitting a citizen; popular, affable, courteous" (see civil). Meaning "become civilized" is from 1868. Related: Civilized; civilizing.
雙語例句
1. We must civilize away the boy's bad habit.
我們必須教育這孩子使其改掉惡習.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. "I think it would civilize people a bit more if they had decent conditions." — "I think you've hit the nail on the head."
“我認為，如果人們有良好的環境，就會更有教養一點。”——“我想你說到點子上了。”
來自柯林斯例句
3. Those facilities are intended to civilize people.
那些設施的目的在于教化民眾.
來自辭典例句
4. The Romans hoped to civilize all the tribes in Europe.
羅馬曾希望使所有的歐洲部落開化.
來自互聯網
5. They hope to civilize all the natives in the distant area.