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civilisation (civilization)
/sɪvəlɪzeɪʃən/
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- variant 1
- civilisation
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- civilization
1 · noun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
文明
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The river supported an ancient civilisation.
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这条河孕育了一个古老的文明。
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