Humanity Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

humanity

noun

快速理解

What does "Humanity" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Humanity"?

The word 'humanity' primarily refers to the collective human species or the positive qualities associated with being human.

  1. 1

    Human Species

    EN: All human beings collectively; humankind.

    翻譯: 全體人類;人種。

  2. 2

    Human Nature

    EN: The quality or state of being human; human nature.

    翻譯: 人性;人的本質。

  3. 3

    Compassion

    EN: The quality of being kind, compassionate, and benevolent.

    翻譯: 仁慈、同情與博愛的品質。

  4. 4

    Humanities

    EN: Academic disciplines that study human culture, such as literature, philosophy, and history.

    翻譯: 研究人類文化的學科,如文學、哲學和歷史。

小提醒:注意 'humanity' 與 'human' 的區別。'Human' 是可數名詞,指單一的人;'humanity' 是不可數名詞,指整體人類或抽象的人性與仁慈。

發音(How to Pronounce "Humanity" in English

How to pronounce "Humanity" in English?"Humanity" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Humanity" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Humanity"?How does "Humanity" change by context?

1. all human beings collectively; the human race

人類(總稱);全人類

Advances in medicine benefit all of humanity.

醫學的進步造福全人類。

The discovery of fire was a pivotal moment for humanity.

火的發現對人類來說是一個關鍵時刻。

2. the quality of being humane; benevolence, compassion

人性;仁慈;同情心

He showed great humanity in caring for the wounded enemy soldier.

他照顧受傷的敵軍士兵,展現了極大的仁慈。

The charity's work is driven by a deep sense of humanity.

該慈善機構的工作是由深厚的人道精神所驅動的。

3. the condition or quality of being human; human nature

人的狀態或特質;人性

The film explores the flaws and strengths of humanity.

這部電影探討了人性的弱點與優點。

Art and music are expressions of our shared humanity.

藝術和音樂是我們共同人性的表達。

4. (plural: humanities) academic disciplines that study human culture, such as literature, philosophy, and history

(複數)人文學科(如文學、哲學、歷史等)

She decided to major in the humanities rather than the sciences.

她決定主修人文學科而非理科。

The university has a strong faculty in the humanities.

這所大學在人文學科方面擁有強大的師資。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Humanity"?How to make natural sentences with "Humanity"?
PatternMeaningExample
the + humanity人類(整體)The history of **the humanity** is a story of progress and conflict. (人類的歷史是一部進步與衝突的故事。)
humanity + verb (singular)人性(抽象概念,單數)His kindness shows that **humanity** still exists in this world. (他的善良顯示這個世界上仍存在著人性。)
show/great + humanity展現/偉大的 人道精神The doctor treated the prisoners with great **humanity**. (那位醫生以偉大的人道精神對待囚犯。)
for the sake of + humanity為了人類(的利益)We must protect the environment **for the sake of humanity**. (為了人類,我們必須保護環境。)
all of humanity全體人類This discovery could benefit **all of humanity**. (這項發現可能造福全體人類。)

用法說明

How is "Humanity" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Humanity"?

humanity 與 humankind 的區別

  • humanity 通常指「人類」這個集體概念,強調其共同的屬性、品質或經歷,常帶有情感或道德色彩。
  • humankind 也指「全體人類」,但更為中性、客觀,常用於學術、歷史或科學語境中,強調作為一個物種的整體。
  • 在談論人類的善行、苦難、成就或共同命運時,常用 humanity
  • 在進行生物學、人類學或歷史敘述時,常用 humankind。 EN: We must appeal to the humanity in everyone to end the conflict. 翻譯: 我們必須喚起每個人心中的人性來終結衝突。

EN:Scientists study the evolution of humankind over millions of years.

翻譯:科學家研究數百萬年來人類的演化。

EN:This act of kindness restored my faith in humanity.

翻譯:這份善舉讓我重拾對人性的信心。

EN:Humankind has always looked to the stars with wonder.

翻譯:人類總是懷著驚奇仰望星空。

總結建議

在表達帶有情感、道德或共同經驗的「人類」概念時用 humanity,在進行客觀、科學或歷史性描述時用 humankind。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Humanity" and similar words?How to choose "Humanity" vs alternatives?

humanity vs mankind

「humanity」強調人類的整體性、人性特質或仁慈;「mankind」則指全體人類這個物種,較為中性且正式。

humanity vs human

「humanity」是集合名詞,指全人類或人性;「human」是可數名詞,指單一的個人。

humanity vs humankind

「humanity」與「humankind」常可互換指全人類,但「humanity」更常指人性特質或仁慈。

口語用法

How is "Humanity" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Humanity"?

引述

在對話中,當引述或提及他人對「人類」或「人性」的普遍看法時,常用此字。 EN: He went on a long rant about how "humanity" has lost its way. 翻譯: 他長篇大論地抱怨說,「人類」已經迷失了方向。

EN:I read this article that argued the true test of "humanity" is how we treat the vulnerable.

翻譯:我讀到一篇文章,認為對「人性」的真正考驗是我們如何對待弱者。

語氣強調

用於感嘆或強調對人類整體狀況的評價,常帶有強烈情感。 EN: Oh, the stupidity of humanity sometimes just astounds me. 翻譯: 唉,人類的愚蠢有時真讓我震驚。

EN:You see acts of kindness like that, and it just restores your faith in humanity.

翻譯:看到那樣的善舉,真的會讓你對人性重拾信心。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞彙時,作為短暫的停頓填充詞,通常伴隨猶豫語氣。 EN: The project aims to, uh... serve humanity in a broader sense. 翻譯: 這個計畫旨在,呃...更廣泛地服務人類。

EN:It's about the future of, you know, humanity and all that.

翻譯:這關係到,你知道的,人類的未來之類的。

注意:在正式寫作(如學術論文、官方報告)中,應避免將 "humanity" 用作口語中的停頓填充詞,並確保其用法精確、語境正式。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Humanity"?What fixed phrases with "Humanity" should I remember?

common good of humanity

the common good of humanity

全人類的共同福祉

crimes against humanity

crimes against humanity

危害人類罪

sense of humanity

a sense of humanity

人性、人道精神

for the benefit of humanity

for the benefit of (all) humanity

為了全人類的利益

future of humanity

the future of humanity

人類的未來

basic humanity

basic humanity

基本的人性、基本的人道

the whole of humanity

the whole of humanity

全人類、整個人類

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Humanity"?Which "Humanity" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He showed a great humanity.

He showed great humanity.

作為抽象名詞,'humanity' 是不可數的,通常不與不定冠詞 'a' 連用。

×We must protect all humanities.

We must protect all of humanity.

'Humanity' 作為整體人類時是不可數名詞,沒有複數形式。'Humanities' 是另一個詞,意指人文學科。

×Every humanity deserves respect.

Every human deserves respect.

'Humanity' 指人類整體或仁慈的品質,不用來指代單個的人。指個體時應使用 'human' 或 'person'。

×Humanity's future is in our hands.

The future of humanity is in our hands.

雖然 'humanity's' 在文法上並非完全錯誤,但在正式寫作中,使用 'the future of humanity' 比所有格形式更為常見和自然。

×The history of humanity is long.

The history of humanity is long. (或使用 'humankind' 以保持性別中立)

此處 'humanity' 本身是正確的。但需注意,在現代英語中,為避免性別歧義,'humanity' 或 'humankind' 比舊詞 'mankind' 更受推薦。

×Humanity are facing a crisis.

Humanity is facing a crisis.

'Humanity' 作為一個單數的集合名詞,其後動詞應使用單數形式 'is',而非複數 'are'。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Humanity"?What are tense/participle forms of "Humanity"?
humanity 在英語中是什麼意思?