humanitarian

英 [hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriən]

美 [hjuːˌmænɪˈteriən]

adj.  人道主义的(主张减轻人类苦难、改善人类生活); 慈善的
n.  人道主义者; 慈善家; 博爱主义者

复数：humanitarians　

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牛津词典

adj.

• 人道主义的（主张减轻人类苦难、改善人类生活）；慈善的
  concerned with reducing suffering and improving the conditions that people live in
  1. to provide humanitarian aid to the war zone
     给战区提供人道主义援助
  2. humanitarian issues
     人道主义问题
  3. a humanitarian organization
     慈善机构
  4. They are calling for the release of the hostages on humanitarian grounds .
     他们站在人道主义立场要求释放人质。
  5. The expulsion of thousands of people represents a humanitarian catastrophe of enormous proportions.
     驱逐成千上万人意味着人道主义的巨大灾难。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 人道主义的;博爱的
  If a person or society hashumanitarianideas or behaviour, they try to avoid making people suffer or they help people who are suffering.
  1. Air bombardment raised criticism on the humanitarian grounds that innocent civilians might suffer.
     空袭遭到了批评，因为从人道主义的立场来看，无辜的平民可能会受到伤害。
  2. ...humanitarian aid.
     人道主义援助
  3. Ahumanitarianis someone with humanitarian ideas.
     人道主义者
  4. I like to think of myself as a humanitarian.
     我喜欢把自己看作人道主义者。

英英释义

noun

• an advocate of the principles of humanism
  Synonym:humanist
• someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
  Synonym:do-gooderimprover

adj

• marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
  1. a humane physician
  2. released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons
  3. respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species
  Synonym:human-centeredhuman-centredhumanisthumanistic
• of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism
  1. humanitarian aid

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