458 man,the man和mankind
① man表示“全体人类”时,不加定冠词the,但指某个人则须加the。
The man is born equal.
Man is born equal.
人生来平等。
The man standing over there is my brother. 站在那边的那个人是我的弟弟。
② man可以表示任何一个人,包括男性和女性,以区别于动物。
In ancient times,men feared thunder—some still do. 古时候,人害怕打雷——有些人现在仍然害怕。
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,不管男人还是女人,都有一种生育的欲望和技能。
③ mankind和human beings均表示“全体人类”,不加定冠词。
Disease is the enemy of mankind. 疾病是人类的敌人。
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a man表示“某个人”或“人人”。
A man should love his country. 人人都应爱国。
=One should love one's country.