civilize/ ˈsɪvɪlaɪz /

1.vt.

教养,使文雅

He prefers the civilized taste of Irish whisky.
他更喜欢爱尔兰威士忌改良后的口味。
2.vt.

使文明,使开化

Their objective was to civilize the conquered nations.
他们的目标是教化那些被他们征服的国家。
The wild child found wandering in the forest was gradually civilized.
这个在森林里游荡的野孩子被人发现后逐渐开化了。