新视野大学英语词汇讲解第501期:civilize

2012-10-24 11:13:24　

civilize (英civilise)

vt. bring from a lower stage of development to a very developed stage of social organization
使文明，使开化
They hope to civilize all the natives in the distant area.
他们希望使边远地区所有的老百姓都能接受文明。