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
Extra ExamplesThe 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。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryHumane is used with these nouns:- society
- treatment
Word Originlate Middle English: the earlier form of human, restricted to the senses above in the 18th cent.