humanity
/hjuːˈmænəti/
n.
一句话记住
人性;人道;仁爱;人类
释义与例句
n.
人性;人道;仁爱
the quality of being kind, compassionate and respectful towards other people
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The guards were ordered to treat the prisoners with humanity.
看守奉命以人道方式对待囚犯。
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Her response to the crisis showed great courage and humanity.
她对这场危机的应对表现出了极大的勇气和仁爱。
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Even in war, it is possible to preserve one's humanity.
即使在战争中,也有可能守住自己的人性。
n.
人类
all the people in the world considered as a group
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Climate change poses a serious threat to all of humanity.
气候变化对全人类构成严重威胁。
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The discovery brought lasting benefits to humanity.
这项发现给人类带来了持久的益处。
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Humanity must find sustainable ways to use natural resources.
人类必须找到可持续利用自然资源的方式。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
humanity 作“人类”或“人性”讲时通常不可数;crimes against humanity 是固定法律用语。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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human 人的;人类的;人可作形容词或名词;humanity 主要作不可数名词。
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humane 人道的;仁慈的形容词,强调以善待人并尽量减少痛苦,与 human 的“人类的”含义不同。
同义词
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humankind 人类humankind 只表示作为整体的“人类”;humanity 也可表示“人类”,但另有“人性、仁爱、人道”之义,需依语境判断。Humankind has always searched for better ways to communicate. 人类一直在寻找更好的交流方式。
常见搭配
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all of humanity 全人类The problem requires cooperation among all of humanity. 这个问题需要全人类共同合作。
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crimes against humanity 危害人类罪The court was established to prosecute crimes against humanity. 设立该法庭是为了起诉危害人类罪。
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treat somebody with humanity 以人道方式对待某人Every detainee must be treated with humanity. 必须以人道方式对待每一名被拘留者。