human being
human being — noun
1. a person, understood as a living creature with a mind, emotions, and a claim to
a person, understood as a living creature with a mind, emotions, and a claim to being treated with dignity
Chidi spoke to the homeless man as one human being to another, without pity or judgment.
Saira believes that every human being deserves a roof over their head and food on the table.
collocation: every human being
The tiny baby in Mei's arms was a new human being, just hours old and full of promise.
Lara told her son that being kind to every human being matters more than being clever.
Could a machine that laughs and cries ever be called a human being, Gabriel wondered aloud.
- person
more general and everyday; 'human being' stresses the living, emotional dimension
- individual
emphasizes separateness from a group; slightly more formal
- human
as a noun; slightly more biological, often used when contrasting with animals or machines
用法筆記
Countable noun. In the singular, it always needs an article or determiner: 'a human being', 'every human being'. Use the plural 'human beings' to refer to the whole species.