westernize是什么意思

vt. 使西洋化，使欧化

中文词源

westernize 使西方化，欧美化

来自west,西方，用于指西方人，欧美人。

westernize (adj.): also westernise, 1837, originally in reference to the U.S. West, from western + -ize.
Emigrants from Europe have brought the peculiarities of the nations and countries from whence they have originated, but are fast losing their national manners and feelings, and, to use a provincial term, will soon become "westernized." [J.M. Peck, "A New Guide for Emigrants to the West," Boston, 1837]
In reference to Europeanizing of Middle Eastern or Asian places and persons, from 1867. Related: Westernized; westernizing.

1. Both publics seem to be bypassing each other to Westernize and modernize.: 双方社会看起来都想绕过对方,使自己直接现代化和西方化.

2. I am afraid that it is not easy to completely Westernize 1.3 billion Chinese people.: 把十三亿人完全西化恐怕是不容易的.