humanity
n
1 [U] human beings collectively; the human race; people 人(总称); 人类
crimes against humanity 戕害人类罪. =>Usage at man1 用法见man1.
2 [U] being humane; kind-heartedness 人道; 仁慈
treat people and animals with humanity 以仁慈之心对待人和动物.
3 [U] human nature; being human 人性.
4 humanities [pl]
subjects of study concerned with human culture, esp literature, language, history and philosophy 人文学科(尤指文学、 语言、 历史和哲学).
When lights fuse, furniture gets rickety, pipes get clogged, or vacuum cleaners fail to operate, some woman assume that their husbands will somehow put things right.