humanity

英 [hjʊ'mænɪtɪ]美 [hjʊ'mænəti]
  • n. 人类；人道；仁慈；人文学科
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中文词源

humanity 人，人类

human-,人的，-ity,集合名词后缀。引申词义人，人类。

英文词源

humanity (n.)
late 14c., "kindness, graciousness," from Old French humanité, umanité "human nature; humankind, life on earth; pity," from Latin humanitatem (nominative humanitas) "human nature; philanthropy, kindness; good breeding, refinement; the human race, mankind," from humanus (see human). Sense of "human nature, human form" is c. 1400; that of "human race" first recorded mid-15c.

双语例句

1. We admire her dedication to the cause of humanity.
我们敬佩她对人类事业的献身精神。
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2. For him, the place is fairly boiling with humanity.
对他来说，这个地方充满了人情味。
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3. He suggested that those responsible should be tried for crimes against humanity.
他建议那些责任人应该以反人类罪受到审判。
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4. 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。
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5. Each circle symbolically represents the whole of humanity.
每一个圈都象征着全人类。
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