civilize['sivilaiz]vt.1.■使文明,使开化:Schools will help to civilize the wild tribes there.学校教育将有助于使那里的野蛮部落逐步开化。2.■教化,教导;启发;使文雅,使有教养:These rough country boys have been civilized by their teachers.这些粗野的乡村孩子在教师的开导下变得文雅了。vi.1.■变得文明;变得文雅变形vt.civilizedcivilizing