civilizations
US /ˌsɪv.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃənz/
UK /ˌsɪv.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃənz/
複數名詞
文明
the societies, cultures, and ways of life of particular regions or periods in history
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Ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and Romans left behind impressive monuments.
古埃及和羅馬等古代文明留下了令人印象深刻的紀念碑。
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The rise and fall of great civilizations is a recurring theme in history.
偉大文明的興衰是歷史中反覆出現的主題。