1 .humankind n. [U] / ‚hjuːmən'kaɪnd ; ˋhjumən͵kaɪnd /
people in general 人类z
SYN mankind
n. all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women
2.thrownv. 抛(throw的过去分词);扔掉
[网络] 泛起;扔进;投掷武器
例句:
They have thrown out the motion.
3.peak 纠错
英 [piːk] 美 [pik]
n. 山峰;最高点;顶点;帽舌
vt. 使达到最高点;使竖起
vi. 消瘦;到达最高点;变憔悴
adj. 最高的;最大值的
n. (Peak)人名;(英)皮克
pi:k]
n.
1.
the most extreme possible amount or value
voltage peak
同义词: extremum
2.
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
同义词: flower / prime / heyday / bloom / blossom / efflorescence / flush
3.
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
the peak of perfection ; summer was at its peak
同义词: acme / height / elevation / pinnacle / summit / superlative / meridian / tiptop / top
4.
the top point of a mountain or hill
the view from the peak was magnificent
同义词: crown / crest / top / tip / summit
5.
a V shape
同义词: point / tip
6.
the highest point (of something)
at the peak of the pyramid
同义词: vertex / apex / acme
7.
a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
同义词: bill / eyeshade / visor / vizor
v.
1.
to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity
That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929
adj.
1.
of a period of maximal use or demand or activity
at peak hours the streets traffic is unbelievable
4 doomsday 纠错
英 ['duːmzdeɪ] 美 ['dumzde]
n. 世界末日;最后的审判日
n.
1.
(New Testament) day of the Last Judgment when God will decree the fates of all men according to the good and evil of their earthly lives
同义词: Judgment Day / Judgement Day / Day of Judgment / Day of Judgement / Last Judgment / Last Judgement / Last Day / 8 day of reckoning / crack of doom / end of the world
2.
an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
同义词: doom / day of reckoning / end of the world
5.contemplate 纠错
英 ['kɒntempleɪt; -təm-] 美 ['kɑntəmplet]
vt. 沉思;注视;思忖;预期
vi. 冥思苦想;深思熟虑
v.
1.
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
contemplate one's navel
2.
consider as a possibility
I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job
3.
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
同义词: study / meditate
4.
reflect deeply on a subject
同义词: chew over / think over / meditate / ponder / excogitate / muse / reflect / mull / mull over / ruminate / speculate