humanitarian
UK/hjʊ,mænɪ'teərɪən/US/hju:.mæni'tєәriәn/
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Definitions
adj.
Concerned with improving people's welfare and reducing suffering.
人道主义的；致力于增进人类福祉、减轻苦难的。
n.
A person devoted to promoting human welfare.
人道主义者。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedBuilt on human(ity) + -arian (one concerned with) = someone concerned with human welfare. Most common today as an adjective: humanitarian aid, a humanitarian crisis.
Root hum still carries 46 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.humanitarian aid人道主义援助
- 2.humanitarian crisis人道主义危机
- 3.humanitarian relief人道救援
- 4.humanitarian grounds人道理由
Example Sentences
- 1.
The agency delivered humanitarian aid to the war zone.
- 2.
The flooding has triggered a major humanitarian crisis.