humanitarian

英 [hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriən]

美 [hjuːˌmænɪˈteriən]

adj.  人道主义的(主张减轻人类苦难、改善人类生活); 慈善的
n.  人道主义者; 慈善家; 博爱主义者

复数：humanitarians　

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牛津词典

adj.

• 人道主义的（主张减轻人类苦难、改善人类生活）；慈善的
  concerned with reducing suffering and improving the conditions that people live in
  1. to provide humanitarian aid to the war zone
     给战区提供人道主义援助
  2. humanitarian issues
     人道主义问题
  3. a humanitarian organization
     慈善机构
  4. They are calling for the release of the hostages on humanitarian grounds .
     他们站在人道主义立场要求释放人质。
  5. The expulsion of thousands of people represents a humanitarian catastrophe of enormous proportions.
     驱逐成千上万人意味着人道主义的巨大灾难。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 人道主义的;博爱的
  If a person or society hashumanitarianideas or behaviour, they try to avoid making people suffer or they help people who are suffering.
  1. Air bombardment raised criticism on the humanitarian grounds that innocent civilians might suffer.
     空袭遭到了批评，因为从人道主义的立场来看，无辜的平民可能会受到伤害。
  2. ...humanitarian aid.
     人道主义援助
  3. Ahumanitarianis someone with humanitarian ideas.
     人道主义者
  4. I like to think of myself as a humanitarian.
     我喜欢把自己看作人道主义者。

英英释义

noun

• an advocate of the principles of humanism
  Synonym:humanist
• someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
  Synonym:do-gooderimprover

adj

• marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
  1. a humane physician
  2. released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons
  3. respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species
  Synonym:human-centeredhuman-centredhumanisthumanistic
• of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism
  1. humanitarian aid

双语例句

• To address this challenging, unmet medical need, we started a humanitarian programme in Sierra Leone.
  为了应对这一挑战，满足未得到满足的医疗需求，我们在塞拉利昂启动了一个人道主义项目。
• The goal is to then use the after-tax net profits to advance and support various humanitarian and environmental efforts.
  我们的目标是，然后使用税后净利润，推动和支持各种人道主义和环境方面的努力。
• The United Nations has described Somalia as the world's worst humanitarian crisis.
  联合国说，索马里的人道主义危机是全世界最严重的。
• Unobstructed access for humanitarian assistance is critical to stave off needless death and suffering.
  畅通无阻地提供人道主义援助对于避免不必要的死亡和痛苦至关重要。
• Even as a humanitarian mission it has been only a qualified success.
  即便是作为一次人道主义行动，它也不过是取得了有限的成功。
• A movement intended to bring about social and humanitarian reforms.
  意图带来社会和人道改革的运动。
• It is urgent that Gaza be open immediately to receive food, medicine and other humanitarian aid, and that Israel end its economic blockade.
  加沙立即实现开放以接收食品、药物和其他人道主义援助，以色列停止经济封锁，这是非常紧迫的事。
• But flotilla organizers say the sea blockade of humanitarian aid, basic staples and medicine is illegal and immoral.
  可是，这个船队的组织者说，对人道主义援助、基本的食物和药品的封锁是非法的和不道德的。
• And, this she says, is hampering the effectiveness of the humanitarian operation.
  她说，这阻碍了人道主义救援行动的有效性。
• She said more droughts, floods and storms mean greater demands for humanitarian aid.
  她说，更多的干旱、洪水和暴风雨意味着对人道主义帮助的更多需求。