单词 | mankind |
例句 | mankindmankind /ˌmænˈkaɪnd/ noun also humankind► mankind also humankind all people, considered together as one group. Mankind is used especially when talking about the history of people and their development: ► man human beings as one group or from a particular period of history: ► the human race all the people who have existed or will exist, thought of as different from other living things: ► humanity humanity means the same as mankind but sounds more literary. You use humanity especially when you are talking about ways in which people suffer or have their rights taken away: SYNONYM CHECKMankind, man, or humankind?Some people think that using man and mankind sounds like it does not include women. To avoid this problem, you can use people or humankind. For example, say: People have always tried to understand the stars instead of: Man has always tried to understand the stars. Instead of saying: the history of mankind, say: the history of humankind. |
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