mankind

英 [mænˈkaɪnd]

美 [mænˈkaɪnd]

n.  人类

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牛津词典

noun

• 人类
  all humans, thought about as one large group; the human race
  1. the history of mankind
     人类的历史
  2. an invention for the good of all mankind
     造福全人类的一项发明

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 人，人类（该用法存有争议）
  You can refer to all human beings asmankindwhen considering them as a group. Some people dislike this use.
  1. ...the evolution of mankind.
     人类的进化

英英释义

noun

• all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
  1. all the world loves a lover
  2. she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women
  Synonym:worldhuman racehumanityhumankindhuman beingshumansman

双语例句

• Exploring outer space is a challenge to mankind.
  探索外太空是一项向人类发出的挑战。
• 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。
• 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。
• Oster seize this moment and achieved great success for the benefit of mankind.
  奥斯特抓住了这一瞬间，取得了巨大的成功，造福了人类。
• The Chinese people should make a greater contribution to mankind.
  中国人应当对人类有较大的贡献。
• It exerts a civilizing influence on mankind.
  这产生了教化人类的影响。
• This film challenges mankind, but at the same time has faith in it.
  这部影片对人类做出了挑战，但也对人类怀有信念。
• She is active in doing good to mankind.
  她热心于为人类做好事。
• 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。
• Famine and war still afflict mankind.
  饥饿和战争仍使人类遭受痛苦。