humanity /hju:ˈmæniti/ n. 1.［u］人类，(总称)人: a great contribution to humanity 对人类的一大贡献 2.［u］人性: crimes against humanity 违反人性的罪恶 3.［u］人道，博爱，仁慈: It is an act of humanity to help the oppressed. 帮助被压迫者是人道的行为。4.［c］人文学科( pl.): There are eight departments in the humanities. 文科共有八个系。
humankind /ˈhju:mənkaind/ n. [u] 人类（总称）：the origin of humankind人类的起源a discovery that will be of benefit to allhumankind使全人类受益的一项发明
