单词 | humane |
释义 | humane (hjuːmeɪn ) 1. adjective Humane people act in a kind, sympathetic way towards other people and animals, and try to do them as little harm as possible. He also called for the humane treatment of detainees. humanely adverb [ADVERB with verb] Our horse had to be humanely destroyed after breaking his right foreleg. 2. adjective Humane values and societies encourage people to act in a kind and sympathetic way towards others, even towards people they do not agree with or like. ...the humane values of socialism. Their aim is for a more just and humane society. Synonyms: kind, compassionate, good, kindly Collocations: deeply humane And while it raises as many questions as answers, they will find few more inspiring ones than this elegant, courageous and deeply humane book. Times, Sunday Times Grunting and blinking, muttering and sweating, he conveys the painter's oddball genius in deeply humane fashion. Times, Sunday Times Deeply humane, superbly performed, accurate to a fault and very funny in an unsettling way, this was a wholly unexpected and wonderful surprise. Times, Sunday Times All plays were ground-breakers and crowd-pleasers; ambitious, yet sparely written and deeply humane. Times, Sunday Times He pours forth that these are 'deeply humane' places and allows us to meet prisoners before then employing the exploitative tool of revealing their misdeeds. Times, Sunday Times Wind energy supporters have stated in the past that fossil fuel-based power plants affect the birds in a less humane manner. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They agree that any transfers that take place should be effected in an orderly and humane manner. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Her former students and colleagues recall her dignified and humane manner as a teacher. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In 1897 the gallows were replaced by the electric chair, which was considered to be a more technologically advanced and humane method of execution. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Humane methods - including habitat modification, reducing food supplies and deterrents such as motion detectors and repellents - are the only way to keep numbers down. The Sun The principal of one of the schools said that the contest helped pupils to engage with the outdoors and had also included education about humane methods of possum control. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their humane treatment of debtors was also notable. Property and Prophets: The Evolution of Economic Institutions and Ideologies (1995) Off screen he campaigned for the humane treatment of dogs. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The most humane treatment is to expose the addict fully to the personal and family pain he is causing. Christianity Today (2000) He received a note from the defendant thanking him for the fair and humane treatment he had received in his court. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Surely these modern methods must be overlooked in favour of a more humane way of dealing with the problem. Times, Sunday Times Though rarely so overt, occasional gestures of compassion, generosity and nostalgia for a more humane way of life sustain an allegorical momentum. The Times Literary Supplement Is there any humane way to prevent it doing this? Times, Sunday Times Is there no more humane way of expelling the inhabitants than by such methods? Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He carried out the official investigation into the accident in a characteristically thorough and humane way. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 人道的 Japanese: 人道的な |
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