| 单词 | masculine |
| 释义 | masculine[ mas-kyuh-lin ] / ˈmæs kyə lɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR masculine ON THESAURUS.COM adjectivepertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire. having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength and boldness. Grammar. noting or pertaining to the gender of Latin, Greek, German, French, Spanish, Hebrew, etc., which has among its members most nouns referring to males, as well as other nouns, as Spanish dedo, “finger,” German Bleistift, “pencil.” (of a woman) mannish. noun Grammar.the masculine gender. a noun or other element in or marking that gender. Origin of masculineFirst recorded in 1300–50; Middle English masculin, from Latin masculīnus, equivalent to mascul(us) “male” (mās “male” + -culus -cule1) + -īnus -ine1 SYNONYMS FOR masculine2 manly. SEE SYNONYMS FOR masculine ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for masculine2. See male. OTHER WORDS FROM masculineWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH masculinemale, masculine , macho (see synonym study at male)Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for masculinemasculine / (ˈmæskjʊlɪn) / adjectivepossessing qualities or characteristics considered typical of or appropriate to a man; manly unwomanly grammar
Derived forms of masculinemasculinely, adverbmasculinity or rare masculineness, nounWord Origin for masculineC14: via French from Latin masculīnus, from masculus male, from mās a male Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for masculinemasculine [ măs′kyə-lĭn ] n.Of or relating to men or boys; male. Suggestive or characteristic of a man. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |
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