civilize
['sivilaiz]
vt. 使开化, 使文明
例句与用法：
His wife has had a civilizing influence on him.
他妻子对改进他言谈举止有潜移默化的影响。
Many a rough man has been civilized by his wife.
许多粗野的男人在妻子的开导下变得文雅了。
词形变化：
形容词: civilizable | 名词: civilizer | 动词过去式: civilized | 动词过去分词: civilized | 动词现在分词: civilizing | 动词第三人称单数: civilizes |
详细释义：
vt.
1. 使文明, 使开化
The Romans civilized many of the tribes of northern Europe.
罗马人开化了北欧许多部落。
2. 教化, 薰陶; 使文雅
The rough boy has been civilized by his adopters.
那个粗野的男孩在养父母的影响下变得文雅了。
vi.
变得文明(或文雅)