humanize

IPA/ˈhjuːmənaɪz/
KK[hjˈumənˌaɪz]IPA/ˈhjuːmənaɪz/

humanize — 動詞

  • humanizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • humanizeshe / she / it
  • humanizedpast simple
  • humanizing-ing form

1. to change a system, place, or process so that it feels warmer and easier for ord

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

人性化

讓制度或空間更貼近人的需求

to change a system, place, or process so that it feels warmer and easier for ordinary people to deal with — for example, redesigning a cold hospital ward with sunlight, plants, and family seating areas.

例句

Vinícius spent two years trying to humanize the bank's slow online application form.

Vinícius 花了兩年的時間，試圖讓銀行那套緩慢的線上申請表更人性化。

humanize + system/process noun

The new manager wanted to humanize the call center by ending the strict toilet-break rules.

新任主管想讓客服中心更人性化，於是廢除了嚴格的上廁所規定。

humanize + workplace noun

常見搭配
  • humanize the workplace
  • humanize the system
  • humanize the design
同義詞
  • soften

    broader; can apply to rules or tone, not just whole systems

  • personalize

    adds individual touches; humanize aims at warmth and dignity for everyone

反義詞
  • dehumanize

    the direct opposite — strip warmth and dignity away

文法句型

humanize + noun (system/place/process)

用法筆記

Object is usually an institution, system, or built environment (hospital, prison, factory, office). Distinguish from sense 2: this sense changes a thing; sense 2 changes how we perceive a person.

常見錯誤

The teacher humanized the students with kindness.
The teacher humanized the classroom with kindness.
the object should be the place or system, not the people inside it.

2. to describe or show a person — especially a public figure or stranger — so that

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

展現人性面

讓人物有血有肉，更易引發共鳴

to describe or show a person — especially a public figure or stranger — so that an audience starts to see their feelings, doubts, and small daily struggles, and feels emotionally closer to them.

例句

Zola wrote a long article that humanized the homeless families living near the train station.

Zola 寫了一篇長文，呈現出住在火車站附近那些無家可歸家庭的人性面。

humanize + group noun; journalism context

The documentary humanized the prime minister by showing her crying at her mother's funeral.

這部紀錄片透過總理在母親葬禮上落淚的畫面，展現了她的人性面。

humanize + public figure

常見搭配
  • humanize the enemy
  • humanize the victims
  • humanize a public figure
同義詞
  • humanise

    British spelling of the same word

反義詞
  • demonize

    describe someone as wholly evil — the opposite framing

  • dehumanize

    describe people as if they are not fully human

文法句型

humanize + person/group noun

用法筆記

Object is a person or group the audience might otherwise see as distant, powerful, or 'other'. Often used about journalism, film, or political speech. Distinguish from sense 3: this sense is about a real person; sense 3 is about something that is not human.

常見錯誤

Jin humanized his cat in the film.
Jin gave his cat human feelings in the film.
use sense 3's framing (or 'personify') when the subject is non-human.

3. to give a thing, animal, or idea the looks, feelings, or behaviour of a person —

3.動詞及物C1
釋義

擬人化

賦予非人事物人的特徵或情感

to give a thing, animal, or idea the looks, feelings, or behaviour of a person — for example, a cartoon mouse that wears clothes and talks, or a robot designed with a smiling face and a soft voice.

例句

Disney films humanize animals by giving them voices, friendships, and family problems.

迪士尼電影把動物擬人化，賦予牠們聲音、友情和家庭困擾。

humanize + animal noun

Élise spent months humanizing her chatbot so that it could greet customers warmly.

Élise 花了好幾個月把她的聊天機器人擬人化，讓它能熱情地招呼顧客。

humanize + AI/technology noun

常見搭配
  • humanize a robot
  • humanize an animal character
  • humanize a brand
同義詞
  • personify

    give human qualities especially to abstract ideas (time, death); narrower than humanize

  • anthropomorphize

    more technical; common in zoology and design discussions

文法句型

humanize + non-human noun

用法筆記

Object is non-human (animal, object, machine, weather, abstract idea). Distinguish from sense 2: sense 2 makes a real person feel relatable; sense 3 gives human qualities to something that is not a person.

常見錯誤

The novelist humanized the king by showing his cruel side.
The novelist humanized the king by showing his fears and doubts.
sense 2 means making someone seem warmly human, not making them seem worse.

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常用片語

  • humanize the experience
  • humanize the brand

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