thousands of people represents a humanitarian catas- trophe 〇/enormous proportions•驱逐成千上万人意味着 人ik主义的巨大灾难。► hu.mani.tar.ian noun hu.mani- tarian*ism /-izam/ noun [U]

hu-man-ity /hjui'maenati/ noun 1 [U] people in general (统称 > 人；乂类：crimes against /mmcmfty危害人类罪 2 [U] the state of being a person rather than a god, an animal or a machine 人性：The story was used to emphasize the humam'tyo/Jesiw.人们用这个故事来强调 耶稣人性的一面。◊ united by a sense 〇/ common humanity因一种同是人的情感而团结在一起3 [U] the quality of being kind to people and animals by making sure that they do not suffer more than is necessary; the quality of being humane 人道；仁慈：The )udge was praised for his courage and humanity.     Ail

受到称赞。PTiH] inhumanity 4 (the) humanities [pi.] the subjects of study that are concerned with the way people think and behave, for example literature, language，history and philosophy 人文学科.一compare science(3)

hu-man-ize (BrE also -ise) /'hjuimanaiz/ verb [VNl to make sth more pleasant or suitable for people; to make sth more humane使更适合.人；使竟人道：These measures are intended to humanize the prison system, 些措施的目的是使监狱体制更人性化。 hu.man.kind /.hjuiman'kamd/ noun [U] people in general (统称）人；人类一see also mankind hu-man-ly /'hjuimanli/ adv. within human ability; in a way that is typical of human behaviour, thoughts and feelings在人力所能及的范围内；以人特有的方式：TTie doctors did aW that was humanly possfWe•医生.们尽了 人力所及的最大努力。〇He couidn’t /iuman〖y reise to he中/ier.从人道角度，他不能拒绝帮助她。

.human nature noun [U] the ways of behaving, thinking and feeling that are shared by most people and are considered to be normal 人■性：Her kindness has restored my faith in human nature (= the belief that people are good).她的善良俾我重新燃起了对人性的信 心。◊ only human nature to be worried about change.对变革有忧虑不过是人之常情， hu-man-oid /'hjuimanoid/ noun a machine or creature that looks and Behaves like a human 仿真机器人；类人 ► hu-man-oid adj.

the .human 'race noun [sing.] all people, considered together as a group 人类

.human re'sources noun 1 [pi] peopled skills and abilities, seen as sth a company, an organization, etc. can make use of 人力资源 2 Hi?) [U+sing./pl. k] the department in a company that deals with employing and training people (公司的）人力资源部，人秦部 H7?l personnel ： the human resources director 人事部 主管

.human 'right noun [usually pi.] one of the basic rights that everyone has to be treated fairly and not in a cruel way, especially by their government 人权：The country has a poor record on humcm rights.这个国家人权记录示 佳。：◊ to campaign/or Ziuman rights 争取人权◊ human rights abuses^Vfolations 对人权的侵&/违犯 _ hum-ble /'hAmbl/ adj., verb

m adj. (hum-bler /'hAmbl0(r)/, hum.blest /'hAmblist/)

1                  showing you do not think that you are as important as other people 谦逊的；虚心的 HT1 modest ： Be humble enough to learn from your mistakes. ^ J® >i> %

■从自己的错误中，习。◊ my /mmWe tribute to this great man鄙人七这位伟人的敬意一see also humility

2                  (ironic or humorous) used to suggest that you are not

as important as other people, but in a way that is not sincere or not very serious ( &示谦逊，但禾够诚挚或认 真）：In my humble opinion, you were in the wrong. &拙见，你错了。◊.My ZiumWe apologies. J did not understami.对不益。我没有弄懂。3_ having a low rank or social position (级别或地位）低下的，卑微的：a mcm o/humWe bfrt/i/origins 出身低微的人 oa .humWe occupation # TIR ik 0 the daughter of a humble shop- fceeper — 位小店 ± 的女儿 4 (of a thing 事物）not large or special in any way不:大的；没有特别i：处的033 modest ： a humble farmhouse        0 The company

has worked its way up from humble beginnings to

999     humility

become the market 〖eader.公司已从创业期的微不足道 发展成了市场的主导者。► hum.blWhAmbli/ Mv.:

I would humbly suggest that there is something wrong here.愚以为这里有点错误。◊‘Sony, ’ s/ie said humWy.

“对不起。”她谦逊地说。D3E1 see eat ■ verb [VN] 1 to make sb feel that they are not as good or important as they thought they were.贬低；使感到卑 微：He was humWed by her generosity.她的大度使他觉 得自己渺小。◊ a humbiing experience —次令人惭愧的 ^ J55 2 [usually passive] to easily defeat an opponent, especially a strong or powerful one 轻松打败,（光指强大 的对手.）：rfte wor/d champion was humbiedkist night h three rounds•这位世界冠军昨晚三个回合就被轻松击 败0 3 〜yourself to show that you are not too proud to ask for sth, admit that you have been wrong, etc.低声 下气;，谦逊；虚心一see also humility hum-bug /'hAmbAg/ noun 1 (old-fashioned) [U] dishonest language or behaviour that is intended to trick people 谎言；骗人的把戏；欺骗行为：poiiticdhumb呀政治骗 2 [C] {old-fashioned) a person who is not sincere or honest 虚伪的人 3 [C] (8r£) a hard sweet/candy made from boiled sugar, especially one that tastes of pepper- mint硬糖；（尤指 > 薄荷糖

hum-ding-er /,hAm'diria(r)/ noun [sing.] {informal) some­thing that is very exciting or impressive 物；出色的事物：ft turned into ’a reaZ humdinger 〇/ a game.那场比赛变得扣人心弦。 hum-drum /'hAmdrAm/ adj. boring and always the same 乏味的；单调的 CT171 dull, tedious ： a humdrum existence/job/H/e平淡的生活；乏味的工作/ 生活

hu-mec-tant /hjui'mektant; NAmE also 'ju:-/ noun {tech­nical 1 a substance added to foods to stop them from becoming dry (保藏食物用的）保湿剂2 a substance added to skin cream to stop your skin from being dry (护肤霜中的）保湿剂 hu-merus /'hjuimaras/ noun {pi. hu-meri /'hjuimarai/) (aniotomy 解）the large bone in .the top part of the arm between the shoulder and the elbow 眩骨一picture b BODY

humid /_hju:mid/ (of the air or climate 空气或气候) warm and damp 温湿的；湿热的：These /erns wiW grow best in a /iumfd atmosphere.这些蕨类植物在湿無 的坏境中长得最旺。◊ 77ie_ isZand is hot ami humid in Me summer.这个备在夏季又热又潮湿。 humi-dex /'hjuimideks/ noun [sing.] (CanB) a scale that measures how unpleasant hot and humid weather feels to people湿热指数（测量湿热天气使人不舒服的程度） hu-midi-fier /hju:'midifai0(r)/ noun a machine used for making the air in a room less dry 加湿器；增湿器 一 see also DEHUMIDIFIER

hu-mid-ity /hjur'midati/ noun [U] 1 the amount of water in the air (圣气中的）湿度：hig/i/Zow humidity 高 / 低湿度◊ 70% humidify * 70% 的^度 2 conditions in which the air is very warm and damp 湿热；高温潮湿： These plants need heat and humidity to grow well.

植物在高温潮湿的环境中才能生长得旺盛。orhe humidity was becoming unbearaWe.这种潮湿使人越来越 难以忍受了。

hu-mili-ate /hjui'milieit/ verb [VN] to make sb feel ashamed or stupid and lose the respect of other people ，羞.辱；使丧失命严：/ didn’t want to humiiiate her fn /ront 〇/her coHeagues.我不想当着她同事们的面令她难 堪。◊ J’ve never /eZt so humiHated. _ 从去感到如此▲ 辱。◊ ITie party was humiHated fn the recent etecrions. 该党在新近的选举中耻辱地失败了。► humiliating adj. ： a humiliating de/eat 耻辱的失敗 hu.mi.li.ation /hju:,mili'eijn/ noun [U, G]： She suffered the humiliation 〇/being criticized in puWic•她当众受到指责，丢了面子。 hu.mil.itY /hjui'milati/ noun [U] the quality of not thinking that you are better than other people; the quality of being humble 谦逊；谦虚：Her de/eat was an ear〖y 〖esson in     她的第一$失败使她很早

便懂得了谦逊。◊ an act o/genuine humiHty貪i谦虚的 举动