humane
adjective /hjuːˈmeɪn/
/hjuːˈmeɪn/
(approving)- being kind towards people and animals by making sure that they do not suffer more than is necessary
善良的；仁慈的；人道的 - a caring and humane society
充满关怀和人道的社会 - These regulations ensure the humane treatment of all refugees.
这些条例确保所有难民得到人道待遇。 - Campaigners claim that the animals are not being kept in humane conditions.
活动家们声称这些动物没有在人道的条件下饲养。 - the humane killing of animals
对动物的人道毁灭
- The animals must be reared in humane conditions.
这些动物必须在人道的环境中饲养。 - There have been calls for more humane methods of trapping the animals.
有人呼吁用更人道的方法诱捕动物。
Collocations DictionaryHumane is used with these nouns:- society
- treatment
词源late Middle English: the earlier form of human, restricted to the senses above in the 18th cent. - a caring and humane society