Word · Frequency #16804
humanism
人文主义；人本主义
A belief system that emphasizes human values, reason, and welfare, usually without religion or supernatural beliefs.
- 1.
The study of the humanities or the liberal arts; literary (especially classical) scholarship.
对人文学科或文科的研究；文学(尤指古典)学术。
- 2.
the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
主张人类职责在于促进人类福祉的学说
- 3.
An ethical system that centers on humans and their values, needs, interests, abilities, dignity and freedom; especially used for a secular one which rejects theistic religion and superstition.
一种以人类及其价值、需求、利益、能力、尊严和自由为中心的伦理体系；尤指拒绝有神论宗教和迷信的世俗体系。
- 4.
the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural
强调人凭借理性实现自我潜能的学说；拒斥宗教与超自然
- 5.
Humanitarianism.
人道主义；博爱精神。
- 6.
the cultural movement of the Renaissance; based on classical studies
文艺复兴时期以古典研究为基础的文化运动
文艺复兴人文主义；人文主义运动；人道主义；博爱；人文学研究；古典文学研究；对人文学科或文科的研究；文学(尤指古典)学术。；主张人类职责在于促进人类福祉的学说
In use
Humanism emphasizes the value and agency of human beings.
The Renaissance was a period that saw the rise of humanism.
Many modern thinkers advocate for a secular humanism that focuses on ethics without religion.
humanism + verb
humanism 作主语时，谓语动词常用单数。
Humanism emphasizes the dignity and worth of all people.
人本主义强调所有人的尊严和价值。
verb + humanism
常见动词有 embrace, promote, advocate 等。
Many Renaissance thinkers embraced humanism.
许多文艺复兴时期的思想家信奉人文主义。
adjective + humanism
常用形容词有 secular, Renaissance, Christian 等。
Connections
Collocations
- secular humanism
- 世俗人文主义
- Secular humanism rejects supernatural beliefs while affirming human dignity.世俗人文主义在肯定人类尊严的同时拒绝超自然信仰。
- Renaissance humanism
- 文艺复兴人文主义
- Renaissance humanism placed classical learning at the center of education.文艺复兴人文主义将古典学问置于教育的核心。
- Christian humanism
- 基督教人文主义
- Christian humanism emphasizes the compatibility of faith and human reason.基督教人文主义强调信仰与人类理性的相容性。
- civic humanism
- 公民人文主义
- Civic humanism called on educated citizens to participate in public life.公民人文主义号召受过教育的公民参与公共生活。
- modern humanism
- 现代人文主义
- Modern humanism often promotes a secular ethical framework.现代人文主义常倡导一种世俗的伦理框架。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
human（人）＋ -ism（主义）→ 以人为本的思想：人文主义、人道主义。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、philosophy、history humanism 多用于学术、哲学或历史语境，属于正式词汇，口语中较少出现。
Grammar Note
常作不可数名词
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the unstressed suffix /-ɪzəm/ with 'humanism' and the same -ism spelling. They do not rhyme with humanism because the stress and preceding vowel differ. Beware of lookalikes like 'museum' /mjuˈziːəm/, which has a different ending sound.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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