| 单词 | humane society |
| 释义 | > as lemmasHumane Society Humane Society n. (also with lower-case initials) (a) (the name of) any of various organizations promoting the saving of human lives, and (in early use) esp. the revival of drowning persons through resuscitation; (b) (chiefly North American) (the name of) any of various organizations devoted to the prevention of cruelty to animals.The organization founded in London in 1774 as the ‘Society for the Recovery of Persons Apparently Drowned’ was renamed the ‘Humane Society’ in 1776; it has been known as the Royal Humane Society since 1787, although it was not formally granted a royal charter until 1958. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > rescue or deliverance > [noun] > one who rescues or delivers > from drowning > society or organization Humane Society1776 1776 Minutes Soc. Recov. Persons app. drowned 8 May That this Society in future be distinguished by the name of ‘The Humane Society’. 1834 T. Medwin Angler in Wales I. 219 The men of the Humane Society..came hurrying, with their apparatus for resuscitation. 1896 V. Hunt in Cosmopolis Sept. 617 I chose the darkest place, farthest from the Humane Society's drags. 1931 H. B. Weiss & G. M. Ziegler Thomas Say i. 23 The signs of the Humane Society were familiar along the waterfront as late as 1840 or 1850. 1970 P. Berton National Dream iv. iii. 165 How worried would be any member of the Humane society, could he see the treatment animals in a Pack Train receive. 1992 Scotsman 16 Apr. 14/8 Mathew Abbott received the Royal Humane Society Testimonial on Parchment & Resuscitation Certificate. 2006 New Yorker 9 Jan. 62/2 A dozen determined, don't-joke-about-it dog-rescuers from the Humane Society. < as lemmas |
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