civilize
vt.使文明，使开化
Andrea was a great civilizing influence on her husband.
安德烈娅使她的丈夫变得有教养了许多。
civilization
n.文明，文化
modern American civilization现代美国文明
claim
vt.声称;索取;需要 n.要求,索赔;声称
I don’t claim to be a feminist, but I’d like to see more women in top jobs.
我不会自称是女权主义者，但我希望看到更多的女性担任高职。
clarify
vt.澄清，阐明
Reporters asked him to clarify his position (=say exactly what his beliefs are) on welfare reform.
记者们要求他阐明他在福利改革问题上的立场。
border
n.界线;边境 vt.加边;毗连 vi.(on)接近
the German-Polish border德国与波兰边境
