mankind

/mænˈkaɪnd/ (bre, ipa) · /mænˈkaɪnd/ (ame, ipa)

mankind — noun

1. all human beings, past and present, thought of together as one group or species

1.名詞B2
釋義

all human beings, past and present, thought of together as one group or species

例句

Some historians argue that the discovery of fire changed the course of mankind forever.

changed the course of — significant historical impact

Faisal believes that exploring other planets is the greatest achievement of mankind.

同義詞
  • humanity

    the most common modern alternative; feels broader and more inclusive than 'mankind'

  • humankind

    a deliberately gender-neutral form that avoids the 'man' element entirely

  • the human race

    more concrete and everyday in tone; often used in spoken English

  • people

    less formal and narrower in scope; refers to individuals rather than the whole species

文法句型

mankind as a collective group

the whole of mankind

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — never used with 'a' or 'an' and never used in the plural. In modern writing, 'humankind' or 'humanity' is sometimes preferred to avoid the appearance of excluding women that the word 'man' can create.

常見錯誤

❌Mankinds have always dreamed of flying.
✅Mankind has always dreamed of flying.
💡'mankind' is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
❌A mankind must protect the environment.
✅Mankind must protect the environment.
💡'mankind' does not take an indefinite article.