human
adjective uk/ˈhjuː.mən/ us/ˈhjuː.mən/
B1 人的，人类的
of or typical of people
The human body is composed of about 60 percent water. 人体约60%由水构成。
Early human remains were found in the Dordogne region of France. 在法国的多尔多涅地区发现了早期人类的遗迹。
Victory in the war was achieved at the cost of great human suffering. 战争的胜利是以人类的巨大痛苦为代价换来的。
The inspector declared the meat fit for human consumption (= in good enough condition for people to eat). 检查员宣布这种肉适合人类食用。
Of course I make mistakes, I'm only human (= I am not perfect). 我当然会犯错误，我只是个凡人。
The fault was due to human error (= a person making a mistake). 这是人为的错误。
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- The Red Cross's primary concern is to preserve and protect human life.
- The reason for the disaster was engine failure, not human error.
- The war will cause widespread human suffering.
- Building at the site was halted after human remains were discovered earlier this month.
- The human ear cannot hear very high-frequency sounds.
human
noun [ C ] uk/ˈhjuː.mən/ us/ˈhjuː.mən/ (also human being)
B1 人，人类
a man, woman, or child
The greatest damage being done to our planet today is that being done by humans. 如今对我们星球的最大破坏来自于我们人类。
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- He's a despicable human being!
- It may be feasible to clone human beings, but is it ethical?
- I don't believe that human beings are innately evil.
- Can the right to live ever be denied to any human?
- Every human being has the right to freedom from oppression.