humanity

英 [hjuːˈmænəti]

美 [hjuːˈmænəti]

n.  (统称)人; 人类; 人性; 人道; 仁慈

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSTEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.4999 / COCA.3501

牛津词典

noun

• （统称）人；人类
  people in general
  1. crimes against humanity
     危害人类罪
• 人性
  the state of being a person rather than a god, an animal or a machine
  1. The story was used to emphasize the humanity of Jesus.
     人们用这个故事来强调耶稣人性的一面。
  2. united by a sense of common humanity
     因一种同是人的情感而团结在一起
• 人道；仁慈
  the quality of being kind to people and animals by making sure that they do not suffer more than is necessary; the quality of being humane
  1. The judge was praised for his courage and humanity.
     法官的勇气和人道受到称赞。
• 人文学科
  the subjects of study that are concerned with the way people think and behave, for example literature, language, history and philosophy

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 人类;（总称）人
  All the people in the world can be referred to ashumanity.
  1. They face charges of committing crimes against humanity.
     他们被控犯有反人类罪。
  2. ...a young lawyer full of illusions and love of humanity.
     满脑子幻想并且博爱的年轻律师
• N-UNCOUNT 人性;人的属性
  A person'shumanityis their state of being a human being, rather than an animal or an object.
  1. ...a man who's almost lost his humanity in his bitter hatred of his rivals.
     因痛恨竞争对手而几乎丧失人性的男子
• N-UNCOUNT 人道;仁慈;博爱
  Humanityis the quality of being kind, thoughtful, and sympathetic towards others.
  1. Her speech showed great maturity and humanity.
     她的演讲思想高度成熟，并且洋溢着博爱精神。
• N-PLURAL （历史、哲学、文学等）人文学科
  The humanitiesare the subjects such as history, philosophy, and literature which are concerned with human ideas and behaviour.
  1. ...students majoring in the humanities.
     主修人文学科的学生

英英释义

noun

• all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
  1. all the world loves a lover
  2. she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women
  Synonym:worldhuman racehumankindhuman beingshumansmankindman
• the quality of being human
  1. he feared the speedy decline of all manhood
  Synonym:humannessmanhood
• the quality of being humane

双语例句

• This is the fountain of life, of all humanity.
  这是全人类的生命之泉。
• Advances in science benefit all humanity.
  科学的进步有益于全人类。
• One of New York Life's core values is its commitment to humanity.
  纽约人寿的一个核心价值就是他对人的承诺。
• In the name of humanity I ask the government to reappraise this important issue.
  我以人道的名义请求政府重新评估这一重大问题。
• But humanity's so-called "civil societies" soon fell victim to vanity and corruption.
  但人类所谓的文明社会很快就变成了虚荣和腐败的牺牲品。
• They have extended the potential life span of humanity everywhere.
  世界各地人类的预期寿命均有所延长。
• Hope and humanity and perhaps, ultimately, futility.
  希望和仁慈，也许最终还是徒劳。
• My faith in humanity stands firm.
  我对人类的这种信念坚定不移。
• It is for his humanity as much as his music that his numerous friends and pupils will remember him. He leaves a wife, son and daughter.
  他的仁爱精神，以及他的音乐，都将长留在无数友人和学生的记忆里。他身后遗下妻子和一对儿女。
• The sex education is not only a healthy education, more important is the personality education and humanity educations.
  性教育不仅是一个健康教育，更重要是人格教育和人性教育。