mankind

美 [mænˈkaɪnd]英 [mænˈkaɪnd]
  • n.人类

man n.男子 + kind n.种类

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mankindmankind

noun

U人类
all humans, thought about as one large group; the human race

the history of mankind

人类的历史

an invention for the good of all mankind

造福全人类的一项发明

see also humankind
compare womankind

mankind

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    N-UNCOUNT 人,人类(该用法存有争议)
    You can refer to all human beings as mankind when considering them as a group. Some people dislike this use.

    ...the evolution of mankind.

    人类的进化

noun

1
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
all the world loves a lover
she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women
Synonym: world human race humanity humankind human beings humans man

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  1. Mankind 's knowledge of the universe has increased beyond measure

    人类对于宇宙的了解已经大为增加。

  2. His research is for the betterment of mankind .

    他的研究是为全人类造福。

  3. It exerts a civilizing influence on mankind .

    这产生了教化人类的影响。

  4. In the 1790s Tom Paine taught plebeian radicals that mankind would live in harmony were it not for the vested interest which princes , diplomats and soldiers had in promoting wars to enrich themselves .

    汤姆·潘恩在18世纪90年代教育平民激进分子时论述到,如果不是为了实现王公、外交官和士兵借发起战争而使自己富有的潜在利益,人类本会生活在和谐之中。

  5. The civilization of mankind has taken thousands of years to develop .

    人类经数千年才文明开化。

  6. Since earliest times , mankind has had a special system of communi-cation .

    人类自远古以来就有一套特殊的交流系统。

  7. Mankind must put an end to war , or war will put an end to mankind .

    人类必须结束战争,否则战争就会毁灭人类。

  8. In the world today , mankind is progressing at a tremendous pace .

    在当今世界,人类进步一日千里。

  9. The Chinese people should make a greater contribution to mankind .

    中国人应当对人类有较大的贡献。

  10. Each human being has to die , but mankind goes on world without end .

    每个人都会死,但人类却永无止境。

  11. Asia is one of the places where mankind originated .

    亚洲是人类的发源地之一。

  12. “ total destruction ” of mankind ;“ annihilation of mankind ”;

    “人类毁灭”

  13. One of writer 's favourite themes is the fraternity of mankind .

    作家最喜欢写的一个主题是人类的博爱。

  14. To emancipate all mankind , we will balk at no sacrifice . even that of our lives .

    为了全人类的解放,即使牺牲生命也在所不惜。

  15. She is active in doing good to mankind .

    她热心于为人类做好事。

  16. Exploring outer space is a challenge to mankind .

    探索外太空是一项向人类发出的挑战。

  17. Whoever finds a cure for cancer will render a great service to mankind .

    谁要是能够找到治疗癌症的方法,那真是功德无量。

  18. Communicable diseases have been a curse of mankind since time immemorial .

    自古以来,某些传染性疾病就是人类的灾祸。

  19. Mankind have agreed in admiring great talents .

    在钦佩伟大的天才方面,人类是一致的。

  20. We favour the well-being and progress , not the annihilation , of mankind .

    我们祈求的是人类的幸福和进步,而不是人类的覆灭。

  21. A passing planet is the cause of disaster , and there will be no escape for mankind .

    一颗过境的行星是造成灾难的元凶,人类无处可逃。

  22. Famine and war still afflict mankind .

    饥饿和战争仍使人类遭受痛苦。

  23. Unaccustomed wonder filled his mind at the reflection of the different lots of the brethren of mankind .

    想到人类弟兄不同的命运,他心里充满了一种非常奇怪的感觉。

  24. This nameless person pushed the human race over a historic threshold , for it was in that year that mankind became , for the first time in its history , a predominantly urban species .

    这个无名的人把人类推向了一个历史性的门槛,因为正是在那一年,人类首次成为主要居住在城市的物种。

  25. The future health of the planet and mankind is surely worth more than an inexpensive cup of coffee .

    地球和人类未来的健康肯定比一杯便宜的咖啡更有价值。

  26. Each individual ant hardly weigh anything , but put together they weigh roughly the same as all of mankind .

    一只蚂蚁的重量几乎可以忽略不计,但放在一起,它们的重量和全人类差不多。

  27. The history of mankind is the history of ideas .

    人类的历史就是思想的历史。

  28. Peace is an aspiration1 and lofty goal shared by all mankind .

    和平是人类共同愿望和崇高目标。

  29. She had too little faith in mankind not to know that they were erring .

    她对男人们没有信心,知道他们总要犯错误的

  30. They had already taken on their shoulders the burden of reforming society and liberating mankind .

    甚至在这些集会聚谈中,他们就已经夸大地把改革社会、解放人群的责任放在自己的肩头了

前缀
e-n.男子

manly adj. 有男子汉气概的

man n.男子 + -ly ...的

man humanity mankind 【导航词义:人类】
man v. 人类;;〈文或旧〉人
〔辨析〕

指人类整体或特定历史时期的人类;也可泛指人,无性别之分。

〔例证〕

the modern/Prehistoric man

现代/史前人

His lecture was about the evolution of man.

他的讲座是关于人类的演变。

This is one of the most significant discoveries known to man.

这是人类已知的最重大的发现之一。

All men are created equal.

人人生而平等。

humanity v. 人类;人性
〔辨析〕

通常作为人类的总称,也指人性。

〔例证〕

We want a peaceful environment for all humanity.

我们希望全人类拥有一个和平的生存环境。

We must never forget our humanity.

我们须永不忘记人性。

mankind v. 人类
〔辨析〕

侧重指人类整体,有些人认为该词对女性有冒犯性,常以 human-kind 代替。

〔例证〕

in the history of mankind

在人类历史上

Since earliest times, mankind has had a special system of communi-cation.

人类自远古以来就有一套特殊的交流系统。

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