新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

humane

英 [ˌhjuːˈmeɪn]

[ADJ]

词汇频率：

ADJ. 形容词

1. 人道的
Humane people act in a kind, sympathetic way towards other people and animals, and try to do them as little harm as possible.
双语例句
例：
In the mid-nineteenth century, Dorothea Dix began to campaign for humane treatment of the mentally ill.
在19世纪中叶，多罗西娅·迪克斯发起了为精神病患者争取人道待遇的运动。
2. 仁爱的
Humane values and societies encourage people to act in a kind and sympathetic way towards others, even towards people they do not agree with or like.
双语例句
例：
the humane values of socialism.
社会主义的博爱价值观。

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