
humanitarian
词源
源自法语 humanitaire(18世纪),基于拉丁语 humanitas(人性),与 humanus(人类的)相关。
adjective
❶ 指关心人类福祉、致力于减轻他人痛苦的,尤其指在灾难或冲突中提供援助的行为或组织。
“The humanitarian aid workers risked their lives to deliver food to the war-torn region.”
(人道主义援助工作者冒着生命危险向战乱地区运送食物。)
“She was awarded for her humanitarian efforts in refugee camps.”
(她因在难民营的人道主义工作而获奖。)
noun
❶ 指致力于促进人类福祉的人,通常通过慈善或救援工作来帮助受难群体。
“As a humanitarian, he dedicated his life to helping earthquake victims.”
(作为人道主义者,他毕生致力于帮助地震灾民。)
“The famous doctor was also known as a great humanitarian.”
(这位著名医生同时也以伟大的人道主义者著称。)
常见短语
humanitarian crisis — 指大规模的人类苦难状况,通常由战争、自然灾害等引发,需要紧急国际援助。
“The drought has created a severe humanitarian crisis in the region.”
(干旱在该地区造成了严重的人道主义危机。)
humanitarian corridor — 在冲突区域临时设立的安全通道,允许人道主义援助通过或平民撤离。
“The UN negotiated a humanitarian corridor to deliver medical supplies.”
(联合国协商建立人道主义走廊以运送医疗物资。)