inhuman

英 [ɪn'hjuːmən]美 [ɪn'hjʊmən]
  • adj. 残忍的；野蛮的；无人性的
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中文词源

inhuman 非人的，恐怖的

in-,不，非，human,人。

英文词源

inhuman (adj.)
mid-15c., "cruel," from Latin inhumanus "inhuman, savage, cruel, rude, barbarous," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + humanus "human" (see human). Spelled inhumane till 18c. (see humane).

双语例句

1. The barbaric slaughter of whales is unnecessary and inhuman.
对鲸的野蛮屠杀既不必要也不人道。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The detainees are often held in cruel and inhuman conditions.
被拘留者的关押环境常常恶劣严酷、很不人道。
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3. The slaughter of whales is unnecessary and inhuman.
屠杀鲸鱼是没有必要的也是不人道的。
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4. His self-control, reserve and aloofness were almost inhuman.
他自制、矜持和冷漠得几乎有些不近人情。
来自柯林斯例句
5. the inhuman and degrading treatment of prisoners
犯人所受的不人道和侮辱性待遇
来自《权威词典》