/ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒi ||; ˌænθrəˈpɑlədʒɪ/noun [U] the study of human beings, especially of their origin, development, customs and beliefs 人类学 ➔anthropological /-pəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ adj ➔anthropologist /-ˈpɒlədʒɪst ||; ˌænθrəˈpɑlədʒɪst/ noun [C]