late 14c., "kindness, graciousness," from Old French humanité, umanité "human nature; humankind, life on earth; pity," from Latin humanitatem (nominative humanitas) "human nature; philanthropy, kindness; good breeding, refinement; the human race, mankind," from humanus (see human). Sense of "human nature, human form" is c. 1400; that of "human race" first recorded mid-15c.
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1. We admire her dedication to the cause of humanity.
我們敬佩她對人類事業的獻身精神。
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2. For him, the place is fairly boiling with humanity.
對他來說，這個地方充滿了人情味。
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3. He suggested that those responsible should be tried for crimes against humanity.
他建議那些責任人應該以反人類罪受到審判。
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4. They have extended the potential life span of humanity everywhere.
世界各地人類的預期壽命均有所延長。
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5. Each circle symbolically represents the whole of humanity.