mankind

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n. 人类, 男性

发音

US /mænˈkaɪnd/

别名

mankinde

教材释义与例句

名词

人类；男性

all humans considered as a group

Since earliest times, mankind has been fascinated by fire.

人类自远古以来就对火很感兴趣。

one of the most important events in the history of mankind

人类历史上最重要的事件之一

释义与例句

n. B1
  1. 1.

    The human race in its entirety.

    人类

    芸芸众生

    不可数

    One small step for a man can be a giant leap for mankind.

  2. 2.

    Men collectively, as opposed to all women.

    不可数
  3. 3.

    Human feelings; humanity.

    废旧 不可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 7

man world humans humanity humankind human race human beings

上位词 6

man human group homo grouping human being

部分词 1

people

相关短语

one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind Redeemer of Mankind

词源

From Middle English mankynde, alteration (due to kynde = “kind, nature, sort”) of earlier mankyn, from Old English mancynn. Equivalent to man + kin, and/or man + -kind. Cognate with Scots mankind, Middle High German mankünne, Danish mandkøn, Icelandic mannkyn (“mankind”). See also mankin.

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