humanities
/hjuːˈmænətiz/
CEFR level C1Topic EducationWord #6347 in the learning path
人文学科
Definitions
n. subjects studying human culture, such as history, literature, and philosophy
人文学科
Example
She chose humanities because she loves history and literature.
她选择了人文学科，因为她热爱历史和文学。
Studying the humanities can develop critical thinking and help students understand perspectives shaped by different cultures.
学习人文学科能够培养批判性思维，并帮助学生理解不同文化塑造的观点。
Collocations
- study the humanities
- humanities subjects
- arts and humanities
Word family
- humanity (n.)
Usage tip
统称学科领域常用the humanities，按复数处理。
FAQ
- What does humanities mean?
- subjects studying human culture, such as history, literature, and philosophy
- How is humanities pronounced?
- UK /hjuːˈmænətiz/, US /hjuːˈmænətiz/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
