| 单词 | male |
| 释义 | male (meɪl ) Word forms: males 1. adjective B1 Someone who is male is a man or a boy. It was the first new prison for adult male prisoners to be opened in Scotland for 60 years. The London City Ballet has engaged two male dancers from the Bolshoi. Most of the demonstrators were White and male. maleness uncountable noun ...the small part of the Y chromosome which is responsible for maleness. ...the solidarity among men which is part of maleness. 2. countable noun B2 Men and boys are sometimes referred to as males when they are being considered as a type. ...the remains of a Caucasian male, aged 65-70. A high proportion of crime is perpetrated by young males in their teens and twenties. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 Male means relating, belonging, or affecting men rather than women. Women entered the workforce in greater numbers and male unemployment rose. ...a deep male voice. Synonyms: masculine, manly, macho, virile 4. countable noun B2 You can refer to any creature that belongs to the sex that cannot lay eggs or have babies as a male. Males and females take turns brooding the eggs. Male is also an adjective. After mating the male wasps tunnel through the sides of their nursery. 5. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A male flower or plant fertilizes the part that will become the fruit. Translations: Chinese: 男的, 男性 Japanese: 男性の, 男性 |
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