英语

humanist

gb/hjˈumənɪst/ us/hjˈumənɪst/
C1 英语
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名词 C1 role
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person who follows humanism

A humanist believes people should use reason and care about human well-being, often without religion.

用法模式: [someone] is a humanist
常见错误:
Don’t confuse humanist with humanitarian (a person who helps people in need), though they can overlap.
近义词
secularist (Focuses on separating religion from public life; a humanist is defined more by values and philosophy.) | freethinker (Emphasizes independent thought, often about religion; humanist emphasizes human-centered ethics.) | rationalist (Highlights reason as a guide; humanist often includes broader ethical and social commitments.)
反义词
theist (Centers belief in a god or gods; humanism is often nonreligious (though some religious humanists exist).) | religious fundamentalist (Typically prioritizes strict religious authority over human-centered or secular ethics.)
搭配
secular humanist |humanist beliefs |humanist ethics |humanist philosophy |humanist worldview |humanist principles |humanist organization |Humanist Association |humanist ceremony |humanist perspective
主题
philosophy |beliefs |society |ethics
例句
  • She’s a humanist who believes ethics should be based on human needs and evidence.
  • As a humanist, he supports policies that protect human rights and dignity.
  • They chose a humanist officiant for the ceremony because they wanted something nonreligious.
学习者例句
  • He is a humanist and does not follow a religion.
  • She calls herself a humanist because she values kindness and reason.
名词 formal C1 role
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scholar in humanities

A humanist is a person who studies subjects like history, literature, and languages.

用法模式: a humanist (at [institution])
常见错误:
In universities, humanist can mean a humanities scholar; it does not always mean a person with secular beliefs.
近义词
humanities scholar (More explicit and common phrasing in modern academic English.) | academic (Broader term; a humanist is specifically in the humanities.)
反义词
scientist (In academic contrasts, scientists are grouped with STEM fields rather than the humanities.) | engineer (Often contrasted with humanities fields in education and funding contexts.)
搭配
academic humanist |university humanist |trained as a humanist |humanist scholar |humanists and scientists |a panel of humanists |humanist research |humanist methods |humanist disciplines |humanists in the academy
主题
education |academia |culture
例句
  • The project pairs humanists with computer scientists to analyze old manuscripts.
  • As a humanist, she’s interested in how stories shape political identity.
  • The conference highlighted new funding challenges facing humanists.
学习者例句
  • My uncle is a humanist who teaches history at a university.
名词 formal C2 role
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Renaissance classical scholar

In history, a humanist was a Renaissance scholar who studied ancient Greek and Latin texts.

用法模式: a humanist of the Renaissance
常见错误:
This historical meaning is different from the modern belief-based meaning of humanist.
近义词
Renaissance scholar (Broader; may include artists and scientists as well as humanists.) | classicist (Focuses on Greek and Latin studies; not limited to the Renaissance.)
反义词
scholastic (Refers to medieval school philosophy often contrasted with Renaissance humanism.)
搭配
Renaissance humanist |Italian humanist |early humanist |humanist scholar |humanist education |humanist curriculum |humanist circles |humanist ideals |humanist texts |classical learning
主题
history |education |literature
例句
  • Erasmus is often described as a leading humanist of the Northern Renaissance.
  • The humanists of fifteenth-century Italy helped revive interest in classical rhetoric.
  • Many humanists translated Greek texts that had been little known in Western Europe.
学习者例句
  • In the Renaissance, many humanists studied Latin and Greek.
adjective formal C1 property
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human-centered; relating to humanism

Humanist means focused on people and human values, often based on reason.

用法模式: a humanist [approach/view/ethic]
常见错误:
Learners often use humanistic instead; both are common, but humanist is especially used in set phrases like 'humanist approach'.
近义词
humanistic (Very close in meaning; often the more common adjective form in general writing.) | human-centered (More explicit about focusing on people's needs and experiences.)
反义词
theocentric (Centered on God or religion rather than human agency and values.)
搭配
humanist approach |humanist values |humanist tradition |humanist psychology |humanist education |humanist ethics |humanist principles |humanist philosophy |humanist critique |humanist perspective
主题
philosophy |education |psychology |society
例句
  • The program promotes a humanist approach to education that values curiosity and critical thinking.
  • Her argument is rooted in humanist ethics rather than religious authority.
  • The therapist described the treatment as humanist, focusing on the client’s goals and strengths.
学习者例句
  • Our teacher uses a humanist approach in class.
语法
词典原形
humanist
IPA
GB/hjˈumənɪst/
US/hjˈumənɪst/
音节与重音
hu - man - ist (3 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (hu)
词形变化
Adjective
  • Base: humanist
Noun
  • Base: humanist
  • Plural: humanists
词族
Forms
humanists noun
Core family
humanism noun humanistic adjective
Related words
human noun A2 humanity noun B1 humane adjective B2 humanize verb C1 humanitarian noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
inhuman adjective inhumane adjective dehumanize verb C1
Advanced or less common
humanistically adverb dehumanization noun humanely adverb
相关表达

christian humanist

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/kɹˈɪst͡ʃən hjˈumənɪst/
fixed phrase formal

humanist with Christian beliefs

A Christian humanist is a Christian who also supports humanist ideas about human dignity and ethics.

例句
  • Some scholars describe Erasmus as a Christian humanist because he joined classical learning with Christian reform.
  • She writes from a Christian humanist perspective, stressing dignity and compassion.
  • The debate contrasted secular humanist and Christian humanist arguments.

humanist approach

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/hjˈumənɪst əpɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase

people-centered way of doing things

A humanist approach focuses on people and their needs.

例句
  • The manager took a humanist approach to performance reviews, focusing on growth rather than punishment.
  • In healthcare, a humanist approach can mean listening carefully to patients’ goals and concerns.
  • The course encourages a humanist approach to technology design.

humanist education

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/hjˈumənɪst ˌɛd͡ʒəkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase formal

education focused on the whole person

Humanist education tries to help students grow as whole people, not only learn facts.

例句
  • The school’s mission statement emphasizes humanist education and student-led inquiry.
  • Supporters of humanist education argue that grades shouldn’t be the only measure of success.
  • The workshop introduced practical methods inspired by humanist education.

humanist psychology

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/hjˈumənɪst saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase technical

psychology focused on growth

Humanist psychology is a type of psychology that focuses on personal growth and well-being.

例句
  • The class covered humanist psychology alongside behaviorism and psychoanalysis.
  • Humanist psychology highlights empathy and the client’s own goals in therapy.
  • Critics argue that humanist psychology can be hard to test with experiments.

humanist values

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/hjˈumənɪst vˈæljuz/
fixed phrase

values focused on human dignity

Humanist values are beliefs about treating people with dignity and fairness.

例句
  • The organization’s charter is based on humanist values like equality and compassion.
  • She argues that humanist values should guide public policy.
  • Their campaign appealed to humanist values and universal human rights.

secular humanist

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/sˈɛkjəlɚ hjˈumənɪst/
fixed phrase

nonreligious humanist

A secular humanist is a humanist who is not religious.

例句
  • He identifies as a secular humanist and attends a nonreligious community group.
  • The book presents a secular humanist case for morality without religion.
  • She was invited to speak as a secular humanist representative on the panel.

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