civilised

形容詞

1
文明的、開化的英式；美式作 civilized
Every civilised society should protect the rights of its minorities.
每個文明社會都應該保障少數族群的權利。
2
有教養的、有禮貌的、溫文儒雅的
They had a civilised discussion instead of shouting at each other.
他們沒有互相吼叫，而是進行了一場有教養的討論。
3
合情合理的、舒適宜人的口語
Let's meet at a more civilised hour, say ten in the morning.
我們約在比較正常的時間見面吧，比如早上十點。

1
教化、使開化英式；多用於被動
The colonists claimed they had civilised the local population.
殖民者聲稱他們教化了當地的居民。
2
薰陶、陶冶
Years of reading and travel had civilised his taste in art.
多年的閱讀與旅行陶冶了他對藝術的品味。