being kind towards people and animals by making sure that they do not suffer more than is necessary善良的；仁慈的；人道的- a caring and humane society充满关怀和人道的社会
- These regulations ensure the humane treatment of all refugees.这些规定确保对所有难民的人道待遇。
- Campaigners claim that the animals are not being kept in humane conditions.活动家声称这些动物没有被关押在人道的环境中。
- the humane killing of animals对动物的人道毁灭
opposite inhumaneExtra Examples- The animals must be reared in humane conditions.这些动物必须在人道的环境中饲养。
- There have been calls for more humane methods of trapping the animals.有人呼吁采用更人道的诱捕动物的方法。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryHumane is used with these nouns: See full entry Word Originlate Middle English: the earlier form of human, restricted to the senses above in the 18th cent.