civilization

文明

独自の暮らし方、政治、芸術や技術を持つ大きな社会。

やさしい英語で： A large society with its own ways of living, government, arts, and skills.

• They studied an ancient civilization.
• Several civilizations grew along this river.
• Writing changed the course of Roman civilization.

類義語： culture, society

よく使う表現： ancient civilization, modern civilization

文明社会

店や道路、通信などの便利な設備やサービスがある人間の社会。

やさしい英語で： Human society and its services, such as shops, roads, and communication.

• We were far from civilization.
• After weeks in the mountains, she missed civilization.
• The village was our first sign of civilization.

類義語： society

よく使う表現： return to civilization, escape civilization

文明化

礼儀正しく、秩序があり、進んでいるとされる暮らし方を教えたり発展させたりすること。

やさしい英語で： The process of teaching or developing ways of living considered polite, organized, or advanced.

• He saw education as a tool of civilization.
• The book describes the gradual civilization of society.
• Her theory of civilization places great importance on manners.

類義語： civilizing

よく使う表現： civilization of society, process of civilization