| 单词 | feminine |
| 释义 | feminine —feminine /ˈfem.ɪ.nɪn/ adjective (FEMALE) ► C1 having characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for a woman: » With his long dark eyelashes, he looked almost feminine.» The current style in evening wear is soft, romantic, and feminine.» Her clothes are always very feminine.→ COMPARE MASCULINE(Cf. ↑masculine) (MALE)Thesaurus+: ↑Gender-related attributes , ↑Kinds of women , ↑Kinds of menfemininity /ˌfem.əˈnɪn.ɪ.ti/ aep /-ə.t̬i/ noun [U] USUALLY APPROVING► F0» Long hair was traditionally regarded as a sign of femininity.Thesaurus+: ↑Gender-related attributes , ↑Kinds of women , ↑Kinds of men • • • Extra Examples:» She looks more feminine with longer hair.» She's very pretty and feminine and I think men like that.» I feel more feminine in skirts and dresses.» The dress combines stylish lines with an attractive floral print for a classically feminine look.» She'll have to use all her feminine wiles to get him to agree.adjective (GRAMMAR) F0 (WRITTEN ABBREVIATION fem., f) belonging to the group of nouns that, in some languages, are not masculine or neuter: » In French, 'table' is feminine.Thesaurus+: ↑Grammatical termsF0 describes a particular form of a noun in English, such as 'actress', that refers only to a female person. These feminine forms are now being used less often. Thesaurus+: ↑Grammatical terms• • • Extra Examples:» The French word for 'sun' is masculine - 'le soleil', but the German word is feminine - 'die Sonne'.» The definite article 'la' is used before feminine words in French and Italian. |
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