| 单词 | mankind |
| 释义 | mankind (once / 169 pages) n Mankind is every single human being — all of us. The discovery of cures for diseases benefits all of mankind, while global warming is not so kind to mankind. The entire human species can be referred to in one simple word with mankind. Pollution is something that harms mankind across the globe, and disasters like war and famine have affected mankind all through our history. If you think your dad's brownies are the very best in the entire world, you could exaggerate a little and say, "They're the most delicious thing known to mankind." In its Old English origin, man is gender-neutral, meaning simply "person." WORD FAMILYmankind: mankinds USAGE EXAMPLESToday, this ray of hope for all of mankind! New York Times(Jun 30, 2016) Climate science was by now pretty conclusive, with UN assessments increasingly pointing the finger at mankind. The Guardian(Dec 23, 2016) Every day that this does not happen is an affront to mankind. The Guardian(Dec 21, 2016) n all of the living human inhabitants of the earth Syn|Hyper human beings, human race, humanity, humankind, humans, man, world group, grouping any number of entities (members) considered as a unit homo, human, human being, manany living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage |
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