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inhuman

英 [ɪn'hjuːmən] 美 [ɪn'hjʊmən]

解释

adj. 残忍的；野蛮的；无人性的

※ 提供单词"inhuman"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

inhuman 非人的，恐怖的

in-,不，非，human,人。

英文词源

inhuman (adj.): mid-15c., "cruel," from Latin inhumanus "inhuman, savage, cruel, rude, barbarous," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + humanus "human" (see human). Spelled inhumane till 18c. (see humane).

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例句和用法

1. The barbaric slaughter of whales is unnecessary and inhuman.: 对鲸的野蛮屠杀既不必要也不人道。

2. The detainees are often held in cruel and inhuman conditions.: 被拘留者的关押环境常常恶劣严酷、很不人道。

3. The slaughter of whales is unnecessary and inhuman.: 屠杀鲸鱼是没有必要的也是不人道的。

4. His self-control, reserve and aloofness were almost inhuman.: 他自制、矜持和冷漠得几乎有些不近人情。

5. the inhuman and degrading treatment of prisoners: 犯人所受的不人道和侮辱性待遇