man

单词辨析:

man humanity mankind 【导航词义:人类】
man n. 人类; [文或旧]人
〔辨析〕

指人类整体或特定历史时期的人类;也可泛指人,无性别之分。

〔例证〕

the modern/Prehistoric man

现代/史前人

His lecture was about the evolution of man.

他的讲座是关于人类的演变。

This is one of the most significant discoveries known to man.

这是人类已知的最重大的发现之一。

All men are created equal.

人人生而平等。

humanity n. 人类;人性
〔辨析〕

通常作为人类的总称,也指人性。

〔例证〕

We want a peaceful environment for all humanity.

我们希望全人类拥有一个和平的生存环境。

We must never forget our humanity.

我们须永不忘记人性。

mankind n. 人类
〔辨析〕

侧重指人类整体,有些人认为该词对女性有冒犯性,常以 human-kind 代替。

〔例证〕

in the history of mankind

在人类历史上

Since earliest times, mankind has had a special system of communi-cation.

人类自远古以来就有一套特殊的交流系统。

husband bridegroom man spouse 【导航词义:丈夫】
husband n. 丈夫,先生
〔辨析〕

较正式用词,指女子合法的配偶。

〔例证〕

My husband loves me dearly.

我丈夫非常爱我。

The wife condemned her husband for drinking too much.

妻子因丈夫贪杯而责怪他。

She is an able woman but her husband is a real nothing.

她是个很能干的女人,但她的先生却一无是处。

bridegroom n. 新郎
〔辨析〕

指新婚的男子。

〔例证〕

Her bridegroom is handsome.

她的新郎官很帅气。

She is lucky to have married a good bridegroom.

她很幸运,嫁了一个如意郎君。

man n. [非正式]男人
〔辨析〕

指女子的丈夫或男友。

〔例证〕

She was waiting for her man.

她在等她的男人。

This is my man.

这是我的男人。

spouse n. [正式]配偶
〔辨析〕

常为法律用词,既可指丈夫,也可指妻子。

〔例证〕

First in order: spouse, children, parents.

第一顺序:配偶、子女、父母。

He would eventually become a dutiful spouse.

他最终会成为一位尽责的丈夫。

Many of us have failed as a spouse or parent.

我们中间有许多人都不是好配偶或好父母。

相关例句:

Economists, almost to a man, were sceptical.

经济学家几乎无一例外地持怀疑态度。

Attlee was an Oxford man.

艾德礼是名牛津学子。

Hey wow, man! Where d'you get those boots?

哎哟,老弟,哪里搞来的靴子?

Me and Ben should sort this out man to man.

我和本应该把这件事坦率地说清楚。

A man had accosted me in the street.

一个男的在街上和我搭讪。

The chick initially has no fear of man

小鸡天生并不怕人。