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。
• 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。
• The Chinese people should make a greater contribution to mankind.
  中国人应当对人类有较大的贡献。
• 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。
• Asia is one of the places where mankind originated.
  亚洲是人类的发源地之一。
• 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。
• Famine and war still afflict mankind.
  饥饿和战争仍使人类遭受痛苦。
• On earth there are lives of creatures less mentally-civilized which overawed mankind all the more.
  尤其是世界上“竟然”会存在一些禽兽不如的“生物”，那就更加让人望而生畏了。
• 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。
• You have performed a valuable service to mankind.
  你为人类提供了宝贵的服务。