“文明化”常见的英文表达有 civilization(作名词时,可体现向文明状态发展的过程或结果,常以“the civilization of...”结构出现) 、 civilizing(动词civilize的现在分词形式,作形容词时表示“使文明的;开化的” ,强调使变得文明这一动作或特性) 或 becoming civilized (更直白地表达“变得文明”这一动态过程) 。具体用法示例如下:
Civilization:
The process of the civilization of primitive tribes took centuries.(原始部落的文明化进程历经了数个世纪。 )
The civilization of this region has a long history.(这个地区的文明化有着悠久的历史。 )
Civilizing:
Education plays a crucial role in the civilizing process.(教育在文明化进程中起着至关重要的作用。 )
The civilizing influence of art and literature cannot be underestimated.(艺术和文学的文明化影响不可小觑。 )
Becoming civilized:
Over time, the nomadic tribes gradually started becoming civilized.(随着时间的推移,游牧部落逐渐开始文明化。 )
The government's policies aim to promote the country's becoming civilized.(政府的政策旨在推动国家的文明化进程。 )