humanity
英 [hju:ˈmænəti] 美 [hjuˈmænɪti]

n.

人类；人性；人道；人文学科

变形

复数：humanities

双语释义

n.(名词)

1. [U](总称)人,人类 human beings collectively; the human race; people
2. [U]人道,仁慈 being human; kindheartedness
3. [U]人性 human nature; being human
4. [P]人文学科 subjects of study concerned with human culture, especially literature, language etc.

英英释义

humanity[ hju:'mænəti ]

• n.
  • the quality of being humane
  • the quality of being human

    同义词：humannessmanhood

  • all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

    同义词：worldhuman racehumankindhuman beingshumansmankindman

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)动词+～

• afflict humanity折磨人类
• benefit humanity有益于人类

形容词+～

• afflicted humanity受折磨的人们
• great humanity伟大的仁慈
• laboring humanity劳动大众

介词+～

• against humanity违反人性
• in the -ties人文科学
• of humanity仁慈

词组短语

crime against humanity违反人道罪；危害人类罪

同近义词辨析

humanity, mankind, man

这组词都有“人类”的意思，其区别是：

humanity书面用词，集合名词，多用于文学作品中，作人类解时，侧重有同情心、理解力和崇高品质。

mankind集体名词，语体庄重，泛指过去、现在和未来的人类。

man指各时代的全体人类。

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. Such a man is a stain to humanity.
   这种人是人类的耻辱。
2. How can you turn aside from suffering humanity?
   面对受苦受难的人类，你怎么能毫无同情心呢？
3. Humanity is a mixture of good and bad qualities.
   人性是善与恶的混合体.
4. He treated the prisoners with humanity.
   他人道地对待俘虏。
5. In Christendom, people show the qualities of kindness and humanity.
   在基督教界，人们表现得善良而慈悲。
6. Developing a sense of humanity hinges on a good humanities education.
   人文精神的建立首先要靠人文教育。

权威例句

A safe operating space for humanity.
A safe operating space for humanity.
Biodiversity loss and its impact on humanity
Erratum: Biodiversity loss and its impact on humanity (Nature (2012) 486 (59-67) DOI:10.1038/nature11148)
Planetary boundaries: exploring the safe operating space for humanity.
Exploring the Safe Operating Space for Humanity
Cultivating Humanity: A Classical Defense of Reform in Liberal Education
Cultivating Humanity: A Classical Defense of Reform in Liberal Education.
The water footprint of humanity
The greatest benefit to mankind: a medical history of humanity from antiquity to the present.