inhuman
英[ɪn'hjuːmən]
美[ɪn'hjʊmən]
- adj. 残忍的；野蛮的；无人性的
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).
双语例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. the inhuman and degrading treatment of prisoners
- 犯人所受的不人道和侮辱性待遇
来自《权威词典》