human

human — 形容詞

IPA/ˈhjuːmən/
KK[hjˈumən]IPA/ˈhjuːmən/
  • humanpositive
  • more humancomparative
  • most humansuperlative

1. relating to people and the things they do, especially when compared or contraste

1.形容詞A1
釋義

人類的

與人有關的，有別於動物或機器

relating to people and the things they do, especially when compared or contrasted with animals, machines, or nature

例句

The rescue team searched the rubble but found no human remains.

搜救隊搜遍了瓦礫堆，但沒有發現任何人類遺骸。

collocation: human remains

Apinya's research focuses on human behaviour in crowded public spaces.

Apinya 的研究重點是人在擁擠公共空間中的行為。

collocation: human behaviour

常見搭配
  • human rights
  • human nature
  • human body
  • human error
  • human society
  • human activity
同義詞
  • mortal

    more literary and focuses on the fact that people eventually die

  • earthly

    suggests this world rather than a spiritual realm, less common in everyday speech

反義詞
  • animal

    emphasizes the biological contrast between people and other living creatures

  • inhuman

    describes behaviour or conditions that seem not to belong to ordinary people

  • supernatural

    describes forces or beings beyond the physical human world

文法句型

human + noun (human body / human rights)

be + human

用法筆記

This is the most common sense of the adjective. Common fixed collocations include 'human rights', 'human nature', 'human error', 'the human body', and 'the human race'.

常見錯誤

He is a very human person' (when you mean 'kind' or 'friendly').
He is a very humane person.
'human' means 'of people'; 'humane' means 'kind and compassionate.'

2. describing the natural feelings, faults, and emotional reactions that most peopl

2.形容詞B1
釋義

人性的

表現人類自然情感與弱點的

describing the natural feelings, faults, and emotional reactions that most people share, making someone's actions feel understandable rather than blameworthy

例句

It is only human to feel nervous before an important job interview.

在重要的工作面試前感到緊張，這是人之常情。

fixed expression: it is only human to + infinitive

The judge showed her human side when she reduced the fine for the struggling mother.

那位法官展現了有人情味的一面，對那位辛苦的母親減少了罰款。

collocation: human side

常見搭配
  • human side
  • human weakness
  • human reaction
  • human feelings
  • human emotions
同義詞
  • humane

    emphasizes kindness and compassion toward others rather than inner qualities or weaknesses

  • imperfect

    focuses on flaws and limitations without the sympathetic tone of 'human'

  • understandable

    describes reactions or mistakes that are easy to sympathize with, but does not carry the sense 'of people as a species'

反義詞
  • inhuman

    describes cruelty or coldness that seems to lack ordinary human feelings

  • robotic

    suggests behaviour that is mechanical and lacks natural emotion

  • superhuman

    describes abilities or endurance beyond what ordinary people can achieve

文法句型

be + human

it is (only) human to + infinitive

human + noun (human side / human weakness)

用法筆記

Frequently used in the fixed phrase 'it is only human to…' and in evaluative contexts where someone's mistake or reaction is described as understandable rather than blameworthy. Distinguish from sense 1 (HUMAN BEINGS), which is purely descriptive; this sense always carries a sympathetic or forgiving tone.

常見錯誤

It is human to make mistakes — that is what makes us human animals.' (sounds odd).
It is human to make mistakes
that is part of being human.' — 'human animal' mixes the biological and the emotional registers awkwardly.

3. belonging to the biological group of species that includes modern people togethe

3.形容詞B2
釋義

人類祖先的

屬人科或人屬物種的

belonging to the biological group of species that includes modern people together with extinct relatives such as Neanderthals

例句

Archaeologists in Kenya discovered human fossils that are over 50,000 years old.

肯亞的考古學家發現了超過五萬年的人類祖先化石。

scientific register: human fossils

The museum exhibit traces how early human species spread from Africa to Asia.

博物館的展覽追溯了早期人屬物種如何從非洲擴散到亞洲。

collocation: early human species

常見搭配
  • human fossils
  • human species
  • human remains
  • human evolution
  • human ancestors
同義詞
  • hominid

    a technical term for the biological family that includes humans and great apes, used only in scientific writing

  • hominin

    a narrower technical term for humans and their direct ancestors after the split from chimpanzees

文法句型

human + noun (human fossils / human species)

early / modern / ancient + human + noun

用法筆記

Restricted to scientific or archaeological contexts. This sense is always attributive (before a noun) and typically appears with pre-modifiers such as 'early', 'ancient', or 'modern'. Not used in everyday conversation.

慣用語

the human face of…

idiom

A person who represents a topic in a way that makes it understandable and relatable to ordinary people.

……的人性化代表

Maya became the human face of the climate change movement.

Is there a human face of this new technology policy?

the milk of human kindness

idiom

The natural kindness and sympathy that people are believed to have.

人性的善良

Brian showed the milk of human kindness by helping the lost child.

Her speech was full of the milk of human kindness.

with a human face

idiom

Designed or presented in a way that considers the needs and feelings of ordinary people.

人性化的

The new hospital is healthcare with a human face.

They want capitalism with a human face.

human — 名詞

IPA/ˈhjuː.mən/
KK[hjˈumən]IPA/ˈhjuː.mən/

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

副詞搭配

  • truly human
  • purely human
  • fully human

常用片語

介系詞搭配

  • human in (nature)