civilize meaning in English
vt.
使文明；启发，教化，开化；教育。
vi.
变成文明(社会)。 civilize away 用文化教育革除(野蛮习性等)。
Examples
- He was cordial, he was very civilized .
他非常和蔼可亲，十分文雅。 - He taught, pacificated, and civilized .
他教化、抚慰、播种文明。 - Civilized men like such a way of living .
受过文明熏陶的人们喜欢这种生活方式。 - I would speed the vast career of civilizing lore .
我要尽快地充实浩瀚的知识宝库。 - Many a rough man has been civilized by his wife .
许多粗野的男人被他们的妻子教好了。