civilized
adj. 文明的; 非野蛮的; 有礼貌的; 有教养的
v. 使文明; 教化; 使开化( civilize的过去式和过去分词)
If you describe a society as civilized, you mean that it is advanced and has sensible laws and customs.
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。
If you describe a person or their behaviour as civilized, you mean that they are polite and reasonable.
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. having a high state of culture and development both social and technological;
2. marked by refinement in taste and manners;
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.