the human race

IPA/ðə ˌhjuːmən ˈreɪs/
IPA/ðə ˌhjuːmən ˈreɪs/

the human race — 名詞

1. all people everywhere, thought of as one single group — for example, when talkin

1.名詞B1
釋義

人類；全人類

地球上所有的人，視為一個整體

all people everywhere, thought of as one single group — for example, when talking about the history, future, or shared challenges of everyone on Earth

例句

The human race has wiped out smallpox thanks to a worldwide vaccination program.

人類藉由全球疫苗接種計畫，已成功消滅了天花。

the + human + race as a global subject

Dr. Kim believes the human race must cut carbon emissions to protect future generations.

金博士認為人類必須減少碳排放，以保護未來世代的生存環境。

believe + that-clause about the human race

常見搭配
  • the future of the human race
  • the survival of the human race
  • the history of the human race
  • the destruction of the human race
  • the whole human race
  • the entire human race
同義詞
  • humanity

    the most common and neutral alternative; works in the same contexts

  • humankind

    slightly more formal and literary; deliberately avoids gender bias

  • mankind

    older term, still used but sometimes considered outdated or gender-exclusive

  • people

    less formal and less collective; focuses on individuals rather than the whole group

文法句型

the + human + race + singular verb

用法筆記

Always takes the definite article 'the' and a singular verb. 'The human race' is more formal and collective-sounding than 'people'. It has largely replaced 'mankind' in modern usage because 'mankind' can be read as excluding women.

常見錯誤

Human race has made many discoveries.
The human race has made many discoveries.
'The' is required before the phrase.
The human race are facing big problems.
The human race is facing big problems.
'Human race' is treated as a singular noun, so use 'is' not 'are'.
Human races have different cultures.
The human race has many different cultures.
'Human race' is always singular when referring to all of humanity.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

常用片語

  • the whole human race
  • the entire human race
  • the future of the human race

介系詞搭配

  • of the human race