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

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    older term, still used but sometimes considered outdated or gender-exclusive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