humankind

/ˌhjuːmənˈkaɪnd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌhjuːmənˈkaɪnd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd ˈyü-/ (ame, mw)

humankind — noun

1. the entire population of human beings living on Earth, thought of as a single co

1.名詞B1
釋義

the entire population of human beings living on Earth, thought of as a single community regardless of nationality, culture, or generation

例句

Climate change presents a challenge that the whole of humankind must face together.

collocation: the whole of humankind

The invention of writing allowed humankind to record knowledge across generations.

uncountable + singular verb: allowed

同義詞
  • humanity

    more common in everyday use; can also refer to kindness or compassion (show humanity), whereas humankind strictly refers to the species as a whole

  • mankind

    older term with the same literal meaning, but now often avoided because it is perceived as gender-specific rather than including all people

  • the human race

    slightly more emphatic or literary; stresses the idea of a single species distinct from other animals

  • people

    less formal, broader in meaning; does not necessarily refer to all human beings collectively

文法句型

humankind + singular verb

the whole of humankind

all of humankind

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — always takes a singular verb (humankind is…, not humankind are…). Frequently used in formal or academic writing about the shared future, history, or condition of all people.

常見錯誤

❌Humankind have always dreamed of travelling to the stars.
✅Humankind has always dreamed of travelling to the stars.
💡humankind is uncountable and must be paired with a singular verb.
❌Different humankinds developed their own traditions.
✅Different human societies developed their own traditions.
💡humankind has no plural form; use 'societies', 'cultures', or 'civilisations' instead.