| 单词 | female |
| 释义 | female —female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ adjective (SEX) B1 belonging or relating to women, or the sex that can give birth to young or produce eggs: » She was voted the best female vocalist.» Female lions do not have manes.→ SEE ALSO FEMININE(Cf. ↑feminine) (FEMALE)Thesaurus+: ↑Species and genders , ↑Categories and varietiesF0 describes plants that produce flowers that will later develop into fruit Thesaurus+: ↑Flowers - general words , ↑Flowers and flowering plantsfemaleness /-nəs/ noun [U]Thesaurus+: ↑Species and genders , ↑Categories and varieties • • • Extra Examples:» His act tended to attract an exclusively female audience.» A female lion defends her young ferociously.» The author discusses why female beauty has become linked to thinness.» The appointment of a female director is a quantum leap for women's equality.» Do you agree that male and female roles are becoming blurred ?adjective SPECIALIZED (CONNECTING PART) ► F0 describes a piece of equipment that has a hole or space into which another part can be fitted: » a female plug/connector→ COMPARE MALE(Cf. ↑male) adjective (CONNECTING PART)Thesaurus+: ↑Mechanical engineeringnoun [C] B2 a female animal or person: » The kitten was actually a female, not a male.» Females (= women) represent 40 percent of the country's workforce.Thesaurus+: ↑Men and women , ↑Kinds of men , ↑Kinds of womenF0 used to refer to a woman in a way that shows no respect: » I suspect the doctor thought I was just another hysterical female.Thesaurus+: ↑Men and women , ↑Kinds of men , ↑Kinds of women• • • Extra Examples:» Male non-smoker, 36, GSOH, would like to meet interesting female.» The male bird displays several characteristics which distinguish him from the female.» During the rut, stags can be seen fighting for females.» Males and females will be treated equally during the application process.» Police are looking for a white female between the ages of 20 and 35. |
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