| 释义 | 
		mankind美 ['mæn.kaɪnd]  英 [mæn'kaɪnd]  n. men,menfolk,manhood,males 1.  | 人类all humans, thought about as one large group; the human race  |  
  | the history of mankind 人类的历史  |   | an invention for the good of all mankind 造福全人类的一项发明  |  
 n.  | 1. human beings considered collectively 2. men considered collectively, as distinct from women 3. all humans considered as a single group. Some people avoid using this word because they think it is offensive to women, and they use humankind instead.  |  
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