Word
anthropocentric
以人类为中心的；人类中心主义的
Placing humans at the center of something, giving preference to humans above all other considerations.
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Placing humans at the center of something, giving preference to humans above all other considerations.
将人类置于某事物的中心,优先考虑人类高于一切。
将人类置于某事物的中心,优先考虑人类高于一切。；人类中心说的；[医] 人类中心的
In use
The anthropocentric view that humans are the most important species is common but increasingly questioned.
Many environmentalists argue against an anthropocentric approach to conservation.
Her anthropocentric beliefs led her to prioritize human needs over animal welfare.
be anthropocentric
常用系表结构，描述事物性质。
The worldview is anthropocentric, placing humans at the center of the universe.
这种世界观是人类中心说的，将人类置于宇宙的中心。
remain anthropocentric
表示持续状态。
Despite advances in ecology, many policies remain anthropocentric.
尽管生态学有所进步，许多政策仍然以人类为中心。
Common mistakes
Anthropocentric has been criticized by environmentalists.Anthropocentrism has been criticized by environmentalists.
anthropocentric是形容词，不可作主语或宾语。应使用名词形式anthropocentrism。
The cause of the problem is anthropocentric.The cause of the problem is anthropogenic.
anthropocentric意为‘人类中心说的’，而anthropogenic意为‘人为的’。应使用正确的专业词汇。
Connections
Confusing words
- anthropomorphic
- 拟人化的 · anthropocentric 强调以人类为中心，anthropomorphic 强调赋予非人事物以人类特征
- egocentric
- 以自我为中心的 · anthropocentric 以人类整体为中心，egocentric 以个体自己为中心
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.