Civilized Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

civilized

verb

快速理解

What does "Civilized" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Civilized"?

「civilized」作為動詞,意指使一個社會或群體變得文明、開化,或使某人的行為舉止變得有教養、得體。

  1. 1

    使社會開化

    EN: to bring a society or people to a more advanced stage of social development.

    翻譯: 使一個社會或民族達到更先進的社會發展階段。

  2. 2

    使行為得體

    EN: to make someone's behavior more polite, reasonable, or acceptable.

    翻譯: 使某人的行為舉止變得更禮貌、合理或可被接受。

  3. 3

    使環境/活動更舒適宜人

    EN: to make a place, situation, or activity more comfortable, pleasant, or refined.

    翻譯: 使一個地方、情境或活動變得更舒適、愉快或雅致。

小提醒:注意「civilized」作動詞使用時,其過去分詞「civilized」與形容詞同形,需根據上下文判斷詞性。例如「a civilized society」是形容詞用法,而「They civilized the region.」則是動詞的過去式。

發音(How to Pronounce "Civilized" in English

How to pronounce "Civilized" in English?"Civilized" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Civilized" from YouTube Videos

Jonas Gahr Støre: In defense of dialogue

TED

And if we cannot demonstrate to these groups that if you move towards democracy, if you move towards taking part in civilized and normal standards among states, there are some rewards on the other side, The paradox here is that the last decade probably was a lost decade for making progress on this, And the paradox is that the decade before the last decade was so promising -- and for one reason primarily, And the reason is what happened in South Africa: Nelson Mandela.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Civilized"?How does "Civilized" change by context?

1. to bring (a people or place) to a more advanced stage of social and cultural development

使(某民族或地區)進入更先進的社會文化發展階段;開化

The missionaries aimed to civilize the remote tribes through education and trade.

傳教士的目標是透過教育和貿易來開化偏遠的部落。

Ancient Rome sought to civilize the territories it conquered.

古羅馬試圖開化它所征服的領土。

2. to refine or improve someone's manners or behavior

使(某人的舉止或行為)變得文雅、有教養

His time at the prestigious university helped to civilize his rough manners.

他在那所知名大學的時光有助於使他粗魯的舉止變得文雅。

She joked that living with a cat had finally civilized her messy roommate.

她開玩笑說,和一隻貓一起生活終於讓她那邋遢的室友變得有條理了。

3. to make a situation, system, or activity more orderly, pleasant, or acceptable

使(某種情況、系統或活動)變得更有序、更宜人或更可接受

The new manager tried to civilize the chaotic weekly meetings by introducing an agenda.

新經理試圖透過引入議程,讓混亂的每週會議變得有序。

They hoped the new rules would civilize the often brutal competition between departments.

他們希望新規定能讓部門間常常很殘酷的競爭變得文明一些。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Civilized"?How to make natural sentences with "Civilized"?
PatternMeaningExample
civilized + noun使...文明化;教化The missionaries attempted to civilized the remote tribe. (傳教士試圖教化那個偏遠的部落。)
civilized + object + into + noun/gerund使...文明化為...They hoped to civilized the region into a modern society. (他們希望將該地區文明化為一個現代社會。)
be civilized + by + agent被...所教化The ancient people were civilized by contact with neighboring empires. (古代民族因與鄰近帝國的接觸而被教化。)
civilized + oneself使自身變得文明Over centuries, the community civilized itself through education and trade. (幾個世紀以來,該社群透過教育和貿易使自身變得文明。)

用法說明

How is "Civilized" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Civilized"?

civilized 作動詞時的用法

  • civilized 作為動詞時,其基本含義是「使…文明化」或「教化」。它是一個規則動詞,過去式和過去分詞為 civilized
  • 在語法上,它是一個及物動詞,後面直接接受詞,表示對某個群體、地區或社會施加文明的影響。
  • 它常與表示「過程」或「結果」的副詞或片語連用,例如 gradually civilized(逐漸文明化)、fully civilized(完全文明化)。
  • 注意與形容詞 civilized(文明的、有教養的)的區別。動詞強調「使之變得文明」的動作,而形容詞描述「已經是文明狀態」的性質。

對比:動詞 "to civilize" 與形容詞 "civilized"

EN:The missionaries aimed to civilize the remote tribe.

翻譯:傳教士的目標是教化那個偏遠的部落。

EN:The tribe, now living in settled communities, is considered highly civilized.

翻譯:這個部落現在定居於社區,被認為是高度文明的。

EN:Ancient Rome helped to civilize much of Europe.

翻譯:古羅馬幫助了歐洲大部分地區的文明化。

EN:We enjoyed a civilized dinner with polite conversation.

翻譯:我們享用了一頓彬彬有禮、很有教養的晚餐。

總結建議

在表達「使…變得文明」這個動作時使用動詞 civilize/civilized,而在描述「已有教養、開化」的狀態時則使用形容詞 civilized

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Civilized" and similar words?How to choose "Civilized" vs alternatives?

civilized vs cultivate

「civilized」強調從原始或野蠻狀態轉變為文明社會的過程,通常指群體或社會的整體進步。而「cultivate」則更側重於對土地、作物、技能或關係的精心培養與發展。

civilized vs refine

「civilized」指使社會或人脫離野蠻、進入文明狀態,範圍較廣。而「refine」則指在已有基礎上進行精煉、改良或提升,使其更優雅、精確或純淨,常用於品味、技術或物質。

civilized vs educate

「civilized」強調透過引入文明社會的規範、文化與制度來改變一個群體。而「educate」則專注於透過教學來傳授知識、技能或價值觀,對象可以是個人或群體,但不一定涉及從野蠻到文明的轉變。

口語用法

How is "Civilized" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Civilized"?

引述

在對話中,人們有時會引述或提及他人對「文明化」的看法或批評,而非自己直接使用。 EN: He kept saying we needed to be "civilized" about it, but his tone was so condescending. 翻譯: 他一直說我們在這件事上需要「文明」一點,但他的語氣實在太高高在上了。

EN:My grandma always told us to "act civilized" when we had guests over.

翻譯:我奶奶總是告訴我們有客人來時要「舉止文明」。

語氣強調

當用於口語時,常帶有諷刺、誇張或強調的語氣,暗示對方或某種情況實際上並不文明。 EN: Oh, how very civilized of you to interrupt while I'm speaking. 翻譯: 噢,你可真「文明」啊,在我說話的時候打斷我。

EN:Throwing food? That's not exactly civilized behavior, is it?

翻譯:丟食物?這可不太算是文明的行為,對吧?

停頓填充

在較為隨意的討論中,說話者可能會用這個詞來填充思考的停頓,或引出一個對比。 EN: We could try to have a civilized... you know, adult conversation about this. 翻譯: 我們或許可以試著來一場文明的… 你知道的,像成年人一樣的對話。

EN:It's important to stay civilized, even when you strongly disagree.

翻譯:保持文明很重要,即使你強烈反對的時候也是。

正式書寫注意:在正式寫作或學術文章中,應避免將 "civilized" 用於帶有個人情緒或諷刺的語境。該詞在歷史或社會科學領域可能帶有爭議性(例如「文明 vs. 野蠻」的二分法),使用時需謹慎並提供明確的定義與背景,以保持客觀中立。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Civilized"?What fixed phrases with "Civilized" should I remember?

civilized society

adjective + noun

文明社會

civilized behavior

adjective + noun

文明的行為

civilized world

adjective + noun

文明世界

civilized discourse

adjective + noun

文明的對話/論述

in a civilized manner

preposition + adjective + noun

以文明的方式

civilized country

adjective + noun

文明的國家

civilized standards

adjective + noun

文明的標準

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Civilized"?Which "Civilized" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×They tried to civilized the area.

They tried to civilize the area.

「civilized」是形容詞或過去分詞,不能直接當動詞原形使用。動詞原形是「civilize」。

×Ancient Rome has civilized much of Europe.

Ancient Rome civilized much of Europe.

描述歷史上已完成的動作,應使用簡單過去式「civilized」,而非現在完成式「has civilized」。

×Their goal was to civilize.

Their goal was to civilize the indigenous people.

動詞「civilize」是及物動詞,通常需要一個受詞(如 a group, a place)來使語意完整。

×They aimed to civilise the region.

They aimed to civilize the region.

在美式英語中,動詞拼寫為「civilize」(使用 z)。「civilise」是英式英語的拼法,但在以美式英語為主的學習材料中,應保持一致。

×The company civilized its manufacturing process.

The company modernized its manufacturing process.

「Civilize」主要指從原始或野蠻狀態變得有教養、有文化,常用於社會或人群。用於技術、流程或物體的更新,應使用「modernize」或「update」。

×The area was civilized by them quickly.

They quickly civilized the area.

被動語態「was civilized by them」語法正確但顯得不自然且冗長。在主動詞明確的情況下,使用主動語態「They civilized...」更為直接有力。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Civilized"?What are tense/participle forms of "Civilized"?
civilizes(3rd_singular)civilizing(present_participle)civilized(past)civilized(past_participle)