humanity
英 [hjuːˈmæn.ə.ti]
美 [hjuːˈmæn.ə.t̬i]
将“humanity”拆解为“human”加上“ity”。想象“humanity”代表人类群体的整体,就像“human”是单个个体,而“ity”则暗示了一种特质或状态,即“人类的本质”或“人类的精神”。这样的联想可以帮助记忆“humanity”这个单词的意思是“人性”或“人类”。
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humanity 人,人类human-,人的,-ity,集合名词后缀。引申词义人,人类。
- 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.
- 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。
- 2. For him, the place is fairly boiling with humanity.
- 对他来说,这个地方充满了人情味。
- 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。
- 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。
- 5. Each circle symbolically represents the whole of humanity.
- 每一个圈都象征着全人类。