n. a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
n. the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
n. 文明, 教化
[法] 文明, 文化, 文明国家的总称
1. The ancient civilization of Egypt built the pyramids.
古埃及文明建造了金字塔。
2. We learn about different civilizations in history class.
我们在历史课上学习不同的文明。
3. Technology has greatly influenced modern civilization.
科技极大地影响了现代文明。