Word · Frequency #42074
anthropomorphism
拟人化；拟人论
The attributing of human characteristics, emotions, or behaviors to nonhuman entities, such as deities, animals, or inanimate objects.
- 1.
The ascribing of human characteristics and behaviors to entities.
将人类特征和行为赋予实体。
- 2.
the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits
将物体(尤其是神)表现为具有人的形态或特征的表现方式
- 3.
The ascribing of human characteristics to divine nonhuman entities.
将人类特征赋予神圣的非人类实体。
神人同形论；拟人表现；将人类特征和行为赋予实体。；将物体(尤其是神)表现为具有人的形态或特征的表现方式；将人类特征赋予神圣的非人类实体。；拟人论；[医] 拟人论
In use
Children often enjoy stories full of anthropomorphism, where animals talk and act like people.
Some biologists criticize anthropomorphism because it can lead to misunderstanding animal behavior.
The cartoon's use of anthropomorphism makes the characters more relatable to young viewers.
anthropomorphism in [domain]
Anthropomorphism in children's literature is very common.
儿童文学中的拟人论非常普遍。
the anthropomorphism of [entity]
of后接被拟人化的对象。
The anthropomorphism of pets can lead to unrealistic expectations.
对宠物的拟人化可能导致不切实际的期望。
anthropomorphism [verb] [complement]
Connections
Synonyms
- personification
- 拟人化 · Personification 是拟人最常用的词，与 anthropomorphism 基本可互换，但 personification 更强调将非生命物或抽象概念人格化。
- humanization
- 人性化 · Humanization 含义更广，可指赋予人性或使更人性化，anthropomorphism 特指赋予人类外形或特征，不涵盖情感化。
- anthropomorphization
- 拟人化（同义） · Anthropomorphization 与 anthropomorphism 同根，含义完全相同，但较少用。
Confusing words
- personification
- 拟人法 · anthropomorphism 指赋予神或物体人形或人性，常用于宗教或神话；personification 指将人的特质赋予抽象概念或无生命物，多见于文学修辞。
- anthropomorphic
- 拟人化的 · anthropomorphism 是名词，anthropomorphic 是形容词，注意词性差异。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于描述赋予非人类事物人类特征的行为。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.