"terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world"
"cultivated speech"
"cultured Bostonians"
"cultured tastes"
"a genteel old lady"
"polite society"
1.文明的;开化的
If you describe a society ascivilized, you mean that it is advanced and has sensible laws and customs.
e.g. I believed that incivilized countries, torture had ended long ago.
我原以为在文明国家，严刑拷打早已销声匿迹。
2.有礼貌的;举止得体的;通情达理的
If you describe a person or their behaviour ascivilized, you mean that they are polite and reasonable.
civilized的反义词
e.g. I wrote to my ex-wife. She was very civilised about it.
我给前妻写了封信。她对此很通情达理。
1. 文明的,有礼的：charitable仁慈的,为慈善事业的 |civilized文明的,有礼的 | commit suicide自杀
2. 文明的,开化的：cite 引用,举例 |civilized 文明的,开化的 | clash 冲突
3. 文明的,非野蛮的：bunch 束, 串, 捆 |civilized文明的,非野蛮的 | chap小伙子, 小家伙; 家伙
在阳台上用早餐，真是惬意无比！
We couldn even have a civilized conversation any more.我们之间甚至连礼貌的寒暄都没有了。
No civilized country should allow such terrible injustices.凡有法制伦理的国家都不该允许这种可怕的不公正行为。
the civilized world文明世界
rising crime in our so-called civilized societies在我们所谓文明社会中日益增多的犯罪行为
civilized peoples文明的民族
I believed that in civilized countries, torture had ended long ago.我原以为在文明国家，严刑拷打早已销声匿迹。
I wrote to my ex-wife. She was very civilised about it.我给前妻写了封信。她对此很通情达理。
Graceful environment requires civilized behavior.优雅的环境需要举止文明.
For example, chaotic relationships and the prostitution of children are a huge disgrace a civilized society.例如乱伦,雏妓问题,是文明社会的地一大耻辱.
At present, our common hope that the round of nationwide activities to build civilized cities began.目前, 我们共同盼望的新一轮全国文明城市创建活动开始了.
civilized and safe working conditions are provided for prisoners engaging in reform through labour.——在劳动改造中,为罪犯提供文明、安全的劳动条件.
Some modern new villages and towns have boomed the prosperous economy, civilized community and pleasant environment.全县涌现出一批经济繁荣 、 社会文明、环境优美、城乡一体的现代化新农村、新城.
The Huns were civilized and assimilated by the Chinese.匈奴人被中国内地的人所开化和同化了.
Such a savage punishment is abhorrent to a civilized society.这样残暴的惩罚是与文明社会相抵触的.
What is now the North Sahara Desert was once a civilized world.现在的撒哈拉沙漠的北部曾经是一个文明世界.
China is the civilization ancientwith long history, already crossed civilized times early in trader week period.中国是历史悠久的文明古国, 早在商周时期便已跨入了文明时代.
Puqi also continued to deepen civilized cities and towns to create, promote overall social progress.蒲岐镇还不断深化文明城镇创建, 促进社会全面进步.
The parents want to show that their children are cultured civilized little copies of themselves.家长们想显示出他们的孩子文明,有教养,身上有父母的影子.
Surf the net civilized and obey the law, don cheat and break the law.以遵纪守法文明上网为荣, 以违法乱纪网络欺骗为耻.
China was one of the four civilized ancient countries of the world.中国是世界四大文明古国之一.
How can we enter the professions and yet remain civilized human beings? ( Virginia Woolf )我们怎样才能做这一行而仍旧保持文明人? ( 弗吉尼亚沃尔夫 )
No doubt , through interactions among themselves, most Singaporeans have formed habits of civilized conduct.无可置疑, 大部分的新加坡国民在公共生活中互相影响和互相监督,已经自发地养成文明习惯,讲秩序,守纪律.
Primitive people, like children and animals, are simply civilized people with the lid off.原始人, 如儿童与野兽一般, 只是文明人原形毕露而已.
Every civilized person is a social being.每一个有修养的人都是社会性的人.
Consequently, education and religion working side by side can transform a barbarian into a civilized person.因此, 教育和宗教相辅相成,能够将野蛮人蜕变为文明人.
求职面试
B：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work?
你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？
A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear andcivilized manner in order to get my points across.
我要以更清楚文明的方式，提出我的看法，使对方了解我的观点。
