humanity

humanity
(pl. -ies)
[mass noun]
  1. the human race; human beings collectively
    [总称]人;人类
    appalling crimes against humanity.
    骇人听闻的反人类罪行。
    ■the fact or condition of being human; human nature
    具有人的特征;人性
    the humanity of Christ.
    耶稣基督的人性。
  2. humaneness; benevolence
    人道;博爱;仁慈
    he praised them for their standards of humanity, care, and dignity.
    他对他们对仁慈,关爱和尊严的标准大加赞赏。
  3. (humanities)learning or literature concerned with human culture, especially literature, history, art, music, and philosophy
    人文科学(尤指文学,历史,艺术,音乐和哲学)
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French humanite, from Latin humanitas, from humanus (see human)
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