① man表示“全體人類”時,不加定冠詞the,但指某個人則須加the。
The man is born equal.
Man is born equal.
人生來平等。
The man standing over there is my brother. 站在那邊的那個人是我的弟弟。
② man可以表示任何一個人,包括男性和女性,以區(qū)別于動物。
In ancient times,men feared thunder—some still do. 古時候,人害怕打雷——有些人現在仍然害怕。
What a piece of work is a man!人是一件多么了不起的杰作!
There is in all men,both male and female,a desire and power of generation. 在所有人身上,不管男人還是女人,都有一種生育的欲望和技能。
③ mankind和human beings均表示“全體人類”,不加定冠詞。
Disease is the enemy of mankind. 疾病是人類的敵人。
提示
a man表示“某個人”或“人人”。
A man should love his country. 人人都應愛國。
=One should love one's country.