civilised

文明的、开化的英式；美式作 civilized

Every civilised society should protect the rights of its minorities.

每个文明社会都应该保障少数族群的权利。

有教养的、有礼貌的、温文儒雅的

They had a civilised discussion instead of shouting at each other.

他们没有互相吼叫，而是进行了一场有教养的讨论。

合情合理的、舒适宜人的口语

Let's meet at a more civilised hour, say ten in the morning.

我们约在比较正常的时间见面吧，比如早上十点。

教化、使开化英式；多用于被动

The colonists claimed they had civilised the local population.

殖民者声称他们教化了当地的居民。

薰陶、陶冶

Years of reading and travel had civilised his taste in art.

多年的阅读与旅行陶冶了他对艺术的品味。