civilization/ˌsɪvəlaɪ'zeɪ∫ən/

n. a society that is well organized and developed

n. [C; U] 文明：the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome 希腊和罗马古文明

◇the dawn of civilization 文明的开端

◇(the) Chinese civilization 中华文明

构词civil + -ize + -ation

用法英国英语还可写作civilisation。