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Humane Human People Animals Word Hjuː'Meɪn Adj 慈悲的;仁爱的

Front humane
Pron [hjuː'meɪn]
Back 【humane】
adj. 慈悲的;仁爱的
Humane people are considerate of not only other people but also animals.
慈悲为怀的人不仅关心其他人还关心动物。
Vocab
humanemarked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering

A humane person is one who shows great compassion and caring for others, including animals, and who tries whenever possible to alleviate another's suffering.

The idea of being humane is linked to a higher level of a person's character. While the word is derived from the word human, the sad fact is that a person can be human without being humane. Britain's Royal Humane Society, created in 1774 to rescue drowning people, focuses on recognizing acts of human bravery. In the United States, however, the Humane Society works to eliminate cruelty to animals. Still, both focus on kindness and the humane care of others.

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