(单词翻译:单击)
human['hju:mən]
of or typical of people
adj. 人的;人类的
n. 人;人类
humane[hju:'mein]
showing kindness, care and sympathy towards others, especially those who are suffering
adj. 仁慈的,人道的;高尚的;有人情味的;富于同情心的
human: 意思是“人的”、“人类的”(of man or belonging to man),它是个中性词,能用于褒义场合
humane: 意思是“仁慈的”、“人道的”(benevolent or humanistic),它是个褒义词。
例句
What we have done is in full accord with the humane spirit.
我们所做的一切都是完全符合人道精神的。
He's one of the most humane people I have ever worked with.
他是与我一起工作过的人中最有人情味的一个
Is it humane to kill animals for food?
宰杀牲畜来吃合乎人道吗?
humanity[hju:'mænəti]
people in general
understanding and kindness towards other people
the study of subjects such as literature, language, history and philosophy
n. 人类;人道;仁慈;人文学科
例句
We should treat people and animals with humanity.
我们应该仁慈地对待人和动物。
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Find the character's humanity.
That might be difficult.
去揣摩那人物的人性。
这可不简单。
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As God is to humanity, humans in imitation of God are towards their domesticated animals."
正如上帝对人类所做的那样,人类模仿上帝,体现在他们对待家禽的态度上,“
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There I am not ashamed to speak with them and to ask them the reasons for their actions and they, in their humanity, reply to me.
在那儿,我不会羞于与他们对话,及询问关于他们行为的原因,而他们总是慈爱地回答我。
词义辨析
man, mankind, humanity
这些名词均有“人类”之意。
man: 指各时代的全体人类。
mankind: 集体名词,语体庄重,泛指过去、现在和未来的人类。
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。
昨日重现
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1999年6月CET-6真题
I was deeply impressed by the hostess' _____ and enjoyed the dinner party very much.
A.hostility
B.indignation
C.hospitality
D.humanity
1993年1月CET-4真题
Hitler set out to conquer all of Europe in the belief that the Germans were the master _____ .
A.race
B.human
C.blood
D.brains
答案 CA
答案分析
hospitality n. 好客;殷勤:when people are friendly and welcoming to guests and visitors
以前的医院是免费的,对人很热情殷勤友好。
race 种族 : a group, especially of people, with particular similar physical characteristics, who are considered as belonging to the same type, or the fact of belonging to such a group