n.

1. 文明；文明階段；文明國家；文明世界[U]
2. （特定時期，特定地區的）文化[C]
   Chinese civilization is one of the oldest in the world.

   中國文明是世界上最古老的文明之一。

3. 【口】（現代生活的）文明設施[U]
4. 開化（過程），教化（過程）[U]
   The civilization of these tribes will take a long time.

   這些部落的開化將需很長時間。

n.

1. an advanced stage or system of human social development.
   ▸the process of achieving civilization.
2. a civilized nation or region.