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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++hu·man·ly /ˈhjuːmənli/ adverb  humanly possible a) TRY TO DO OR GET somethingused to emphasize that something is possible 在人力所及范围内,人可以做到的〔用于强调〕 She wanted to put as much distance as was humanly possible between herself and Adrian. 她想尽最大可能和阿德里安保持距离。 b) used to emphasize that someone did all they could 尽最大努力 The doctors did everything humanly possible to save the child’s life. 医生们尽了最大努力去挽救那孩子的生命。
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humanlyRealism, though humanly exacting, is technically what comes naturally.The poor animal's eyes seemed humanly expressive.All its suffering was condensed in its eyes which, in memory, are humanly expressive.Although speechreaders learn the necessity for keen attention and mental focus, it is not humanly possible to focus attention all day.They demanded attention which it was not humanly possible to give.Our Government is fashioned to fulfill this concept so far as humanly possible.What do I gain if, humanly speaking, I fought with beasts at Ephesus?
hu·man·ly adverbChineseSyllable
is Corpus something that emphasize used to possible


humanly
humanly /ˈhjuːmənli/ adverbhumanly possible
  a. used to emphasize that something is possible:
    She wanted to put as much distance as was humanly possible between herself and Adrian.
  b. used to emphasize that someone did all they could:
    The doctors did everything humanly possible to save the child’s life.


hu·man·lyBrE /ˈhjuːmənli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhjuːmənli/ 🔊 adverbwithin human ability; in a way that is typical of human behaviour, thoughts and feelings 在人力所能及的范围内;以人特有的方式The doctors did all that was humanly possible. 医生们尽了人力所及的最大努力。🔊🔊He couldn't humanly refuse to help her. 从人道角度,他不能拒绝帮助她。🔊🔊