[ADJ 形容词]人的；人类的Human means relating to or concerning people.
[ADJ n]
...the human body.
人体
...human history.
人类历史
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（尤指与动物或机器相对的）人 You can refer to people as humans, especially when you are comparing them with animals or machines.
Its rate of growth was fast — much more like that of an ape than that of a human.
它的发育速度很快——更像猿，而不像人。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（情感、弱点、错误等）人特有的显示人的本性的Human feelings, weaknesses, or errors are ones that are typical of humans rather than machines.
...an ever growing risk of human error...
越来越高的人为错误的风险
We're not perfect. We're only human.
我们并不完美。我们只是凡人。
Oxford
human★/ˈhjuːmən; NAmEˈhjuːmən/
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humanhumansadjective★1★[only before noun ]of or connected with people rather than animals, machines or gods 人的◆the human body/brain人体；人脑◆human anatomy/activity/behaviour/experience人体解剖学；人的活动╱行为╱经历◆a terrible loss of human life生命的惨重损失◆Contact with other people is a basic human need.和他人接触是人的基本需要。◆This food is not fit for human consumption.这种食物不适合人食用。◆human geography(= the study of the way different people live around the world)人文地理学◆The hostages were used as a human shield(= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it).人质被当成了人体盾牌。◆Firefighters formed a human chain(= a line of people)to carry the children to safety. 消防队员组成人链把孩子们救到了安全的地方。◆Human remains(= the body of a dead person)were found inside the house. 在房子里发现了尸体。2★showing the weaknesses that are typical of people, which means that other people should not criticize the person too much 显示人类特有弱点的；人本性的◆human weaknesses/failings人性的弱点╱缺点◆We must allow for human error.我们必须考虑到人为的失误。◆It's only humanto want the best for your children. 为自己的孩子谋求最好的条件是人之常情。3★having the same feelings and emotions as most ordinary people 有人情味的；通人情的◆He's really very human when you get to know him.你若了解他，就知道他确实很有人情味。◆The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch(= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them).公众总是对平易近人的政治人物有好感。☞compare
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IDIOMSthe ˈhuman face of…a person who is involved in a subject, issue, etc. and makes it easier for ordinary people to understand and have sympathy with it （某主题、话题等的）标志性人物◆He is the human face of party politics.他是政党政治的标志性人物。with a human ˈfacethat considers the needs of ordinary people 考虑老百姓需要的；有人情味的；有人性的◆This was science with a human face.这是大众需要的科学。☞more at
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n.noun★(alsoˌhuman ˈbeing)a person rather than an animal or a machine 人◆Dogs can hear much better than humans.狗的听觉比人灵敏得多。◆That is no way to treat another human being.那绝不是对待他人的方式。human/ˈhjuːmən; NAmEˈhjuːmən/
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human1 adjective
human2 noun
humanhu‧man1 /ˈhjuːmən/ ●●●S2W1 adjective
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1belonging to or relating to people, especially as opposed to machines or animals: There are many different cell types in the human body. the power of the human mind The desire for joy lies deep within the human spirit. Infra-red light is invisible to the human eye. theories of human behaviour different areas of human experience respect for the absolute value of human life The accident was the result of human error. The meat was declared unfit for human consumption.2human weaknesses, emotions etc are those that are typical of people: He was also a person with very obvious human failings.3somebody is only human used to say that someone should not be blamed for what they have done4having the same feelings and emotions as ordinary people: He’s really not so bad. When you get to know him he seems quite human.5a/the human touch someone, especially someone in authority, who has the human touch deals with people in a kind friendly way and is able to understand their feelings and problems: The president has been accused of lacking the human touch.6human interest a quality that makes a story interesting because it is about people’s feelings, lives, relationships etc7the human condition the experiences, emotions, needs etc that all people share, especially considered as a situation from which it is impossible to escape8human chain a line of people: Firefighters formed a human chain to carry the brothers to safety.9put a human face on something (also give something a human face) to make an important event or principle understandable to ordinary people by directing their attention to the way it affects a particular person: Anne Frank was the girl whose diary put a human face on the Holocaust.10capitalism/communism/socialism etc with a human face a capitalist etc economic and political system that does not ignore people’s needsCOLLOCATIONSnounsthe human body· The diagram shows all the organs in the human body.the human mind/brain· Distances in space are too great for the human mind to comprehend.the human spirit· Our capacity for forgiveness is a triumph of the human spirit.the human eye (=used especially when saying that something cannot be seen by people)· These creatures are too small for the human eye to see.human life· I firmly believe in the sanctity of all human life.human health· Toxic waste is a risk to human health and the environment.human behaviour British English, human behavior American English· We study the aspects of human behaviour that result from our social upbringing.human activity· Our research measured the impact of human activity on this particular eco-system.human relationships· Trust is an essential ingredient in all human relationships.human society· In every human society there is a struggle for power.the human population· The UN estimates that the human population will reach 9.1 billion by 2050.human error· Investigators concluded that the crash was caused by human error.human needs (=the things people need to have in order to live a normal healthy comfortable life)· The islanders meet the universal basic human needs of food and shelter in unexpected ways.human remains (=the body of someone who has died)· The police found human remains in the basement.phrasesfor human consumption/habitation (=to be eaten/lived in by people)· This meat is not fit for human consumption.
a personTHESAURUShuman/human being a person: · The monkeys show no fear of humans.· It was thought that the disease could not be passed to human beings.the human race all the people in the world, considered as one group: · War and aggression threaten the future of the whole human race.humanity people in general – used especially when you are talking about people’s rights, or their suffering etc: · The general was accused of committing crimes against humanity.· 30% of humanity live in conditions of terrible poverty.mankind/humankind people in general – used especially when talking about their history and development. Some people prefer not to use mankind because it sounds like it does not include women: · Travelling into space was a great advance for mankind.· The greatest threat to humankind is poverty.man people in general – used especially when you are talking about people compared to nature. Some people prefer not to use man because it sounds like it does not include women: · The grandeur of the mountains is a constant reminder of man’s insignificance.
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human
[ˈhju:mən]
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humans[31371]
人(59%)，人类(27%)，人类的(7%)，人的(6%)，有人性的(1%)
n.人；人类
adj.人的；人类的
n.(Human)人名；(英)休曼
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