civilise

/ˈsɪvəlaɪz/ 50四级六级考研
bring (a place or people) to a stage of social and cultural development considered to be more advanced. "both countries feel they have a mission to civilize the world"

verb [vt. 及物动词]教化;文明化;使开化(civilize 的英式拼写)

Man was determined to civilise himself and his brothers, even if heads had to roll!
人下决心使自己和他的兄弟们文明起来,即便那意味着人头落地!

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