humankind

IPA/ˌhjuːmənˈkaɪnd/
KK[hjˈumənkˌaɪnd]IPA/ˌhjuːmənˈkaɪnd/

humankind — 名詞

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

1.名詞B1
釋義

人類

全人類，地球上所有的人

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.

氣候變遷是全人類必須共同面對的挑戰。

collocation: the whole of humankind

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

書寫的發明讓人類得以跨越世代記錄知識。

uncountable + singular verb: allowed

常見搭配
  • the whole of humankind
  • all of humankind
  • the future of humankind
  • the history of humankind
  • for the benefit of humankind
  • gift to humankind
  • achievements of humankind
  • the survival of humankind
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.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • the whole of humankind
  • all of humankind
  • the future of humankind
  • the history of humankind
  • the survival of humankind

常用片語

  • for the benefit of humankind
  • a gift to humankind
  • the greatest achievement of humankind
  • a threat to humankind

介系詞搭配

  • of humankind