human
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Learner's definition of HUMAN
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: of, relating to, or affecting people人的；人类的
- the human body人体
- the human brain人脑
- human suffering人类的苦难
- problems that have occurred throughout human history人类历史上出现过的问题
- The accident was blamed on human error. [=the accident was blamed on a person's mistake rather than on the failure of a machine]那次意外归咎于人为失误。
- a story that has human interest = a human-interest story [=a story that is appealing because it involves the experiences of real people]有人情味的故事
- The need to be loved is simply part of the human condition. [=part of being a person]被爱的需求只不过是人性的一部分。
- an area where ancient human remains [=parts of the bodies of dead people] have been found发现古代人类遗体的区域
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[more human; most human]
a : typical of people显示人的本性的；有人性的
- a human failing/weakness人性的缺点/弱点
- human kindness人性的善良
- human emotions人的情感
- His desire for revenge was very human. [=was very typical of the way people are]他复仇的欲望是人的本性。
b [more human; most human] : having good or bad qualities that people usually have凡人通常具备的
- She is a very kind and human person.她人很好，有着凡人皆有的品质。
- I once thought that he was perfect, but now I know that he's all too human. [=that he has the same problems, weaknesses, etc., that other people have]我曾认为他很完美，但现在我知道他也是个普通人。
◊ If you say that someone is only human, you are saying that the mistakes someone has made could have been made by anyone.不过是凡人（难免犯错）
- We do the best we can, but we're only human.我们尽力做到最好，但我们也不过是凡人，难免出错。
c : looking or acting like a person似人类的 — compare inhuman
- The dog's expression was almost human.那只狗的表情几乎与人一样。
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always used before a noun : made up of or consisting of people由人构成的
- The assembly line was a human machine.那条流水线是由人组成的作业体系。
- Everyone held hands and formed a human chain.所有人手拉手组成一条人链。
put a human face on
◊ If you put a human face on something, you make it more appealing, easier to understand, or easier to care about by connecting it to an actual person.使更具吸引力；使更容易理解；使更惹人喜爱
- The author puts a human face on the disease by interviewing people who have it.作者通过采访疾病的患者而使这种疾病更容易让人理解。
2 human /ˈhjuːmən/ noun
plural humans
2 human
/ˈhjuːmən/
noun
plural humans
Learner's definition of HUMAN
[count]
: a person — usually plural通常用复数 — see picture on this page
- a disease that affects both humans and animals人和动物都会感染的疾病
