新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

humanitarian

英  [hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriən]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1人道主义的

    If a person or society has humanitarian ideas or behaviour, they try to avoid making people suffer or they help people who are suffering.

    双语例句

    例:

    Air bombardment raised criticism on the humanitarian grounds that innocent civilians might suffer.

    空袭受到了批评,因为从人道主义的角度来看,无辜的平民可能会遭受伤害。

    例:

    The UN also orchestrated humanitarian aid though there was much criticism at the lack of competence revealed that winter.

    联合国还策划了人道主义援助,但它在那年冬季暴露出的办事无力遭到了大量批评。