human

adjective

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈhjuːmən/

Idioms

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[only before noun] of or connected with people rather than animals, machines or gods
- the human body/brain
- a terrible loss of human life
- human development/activity/behaviour
- Human remains (= the body of a dead person) were found inside the house.
- Contact with other people is a basic human need.
- This food is not fit for human consumption.
- one of the greatest leaders in human history
- He tried to use a bystander as a human shield.
- Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety.
- After washing her face, she felt almost human (= like her normal self) again.
showing the weaknesses and desires that are typical of people, which means that other people should not criticize the person too much
- human weaknesses/failings
- It's only human to want the best for your children.
having the same feelings and emotions as most ordinary people
- He's really very human when you get to know him.
- Perhaps she's human after all, he thought.
- The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them).

compare inhuman, non-human

Word Originlate Middle English humaine, from Old French humain(e), from Latin humanus, from homo ‘man, human being’. The present spelling became usual in the 18th cent.; compare with humane.

Idioms

the human 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
- He is the human face of party politics.

the milk of human kindness

(literary) kind behaviour, considered to be natural to humans

with a human face

that considers the needs of ordinary people
- This was science with a human face.

human

noun

OPAL S

/ˈhjuːmən/

(also human being)

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a person rather than an animal or a machine
- Dogs can hear much better than humans.
- That is no way to treat another human being.
- the colonization of Europe by modern humans
Extra Examples
- Can the disease be passed from birds to humans?
- More work is needed on the interface between humans and machines.
- Most animals will avoid contact with humans unless cornered.
Word Originlate Middle English humaine, from Old French humain(e), from Latin humanus, from homo ‘man, human being’. The present spelling became usual in the 18th cent.; compare with humane.

单词	human
释义	human adjective OPAL WOPAL S /ˈhjuːmən/ /ˈhjuːmən/ Idioms jump to other results [only before noun] of or connected with people rather than animals, machines or gods the human body/brain a terrible loss of human life human development/activity/behaviour Human remains (= the body of a dead person) were found inside the house. Contact with other people is a basic human need. This food is not fit for human consumption. one of the greatest leaders in human history He tried to use a bystander as a human shield. Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. After washing her face, she felt almost human (= like her normal self) again. showing the weaknesses and desires that are typical of people, which means that other people should not criticize the person too much human weaknesses/failings It's only human to want the best for your children. having the same feelings and emotions as most ordinary people He's really very human when you get to know him. Perhaps she's human after all, he thought. The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). compare inhuman, non-human Word Originlate Middle English humaine, from Old French humain(e), from Latin humanus, from homo ‘man, human being’. The present spelling became usual in the 18th cent.; compare with humane. Idioms the human 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 He is the human face of party politics. the milk of human kindness (literary) kind behaviour, considered to be natural to humans with a human face that considers the needs of ordinary people This was science with a human face. human noun OPAL S /ˈhjuːmən/ /ˈhjuːmən/ (also human being) jump to other results a person rather than an animal or a machine Dogs can hear much better than humans. That is no way to treat another human being. the colonization of Europe by modern humans Extra Examples Can the disease be passed from birds to humans? More work is needed on the interface between humans and machines. Most animals will avoid contact with humans unless cornered. Word Originlate Middle English humaine, from Old French humain(e), from Latin humanus, from homo ‘man, human being’. The present spelling became usual in the 18th cent.; compare with humane.
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