新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

masculine

英  [ˈmæskjʊlɪn]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. 男性的

    Masculine qualities and things relate to or are considered typical of men, in contrast to women.

    近义词

    male

    双语例句

    例:

    masculine characteristics like a husky voice and facial hair.

    诸如沙哑的嗓音和面部的胡须之类的男性特征。

    2. 男子气概的

    If you say that someone or something is masculine, you mean that they have qualities such as strength or confidence which are considered typical of men.

    双语例句

    例:

    her aggressive, masculine image.

    她敢作敢为、有点男性化的形象。

    3. (某些语言中的词)阳性的

    In some languages, a masculine noun, pronoun, or adjective has a different form from a feminine or neuter one, or behaves in a different way.