| 单词 | manhood |
| 释义 | manhood (once / 458 pages) n The word manhood describes both the adult period in a male human's life, and the qualities that make him a man. Some people believe that a boy reaches manhood when he hits puberty, while others maintain that manhood is based on becoming independent and responsible. Peter Pan just opted out. Teenage boys sometimes do dangerous things to "prove their manhood," like driving recklessly or getting in fights. It's not uncommon to equate manhood with "macho" characteristics and behavior, but the true proof of manhood lies in things like being a good father or becoming a responsible and caring adult. In the thirteenth century, manhood applied to both men and women, "state of being human," from the Old English man, "person." WORD FAMILYmanhood: manhoods+/foreman: foremanship, foremen/man: foreman, maned, manful, manhood, maning, manlike, manly, manned, manning, mannish, mans, men, superman, unman/manful: manfuler, manfully, manfulness, unmanful/manlike: manlikely, unmanlike/manliness: manlinesss/manly: manlier, manliest, manliness, unmanly/manned: undermanned/mannish: mannishly/men: mens/superman: supermen/unman: unmanned, unmanning, unmans/unmanful: unmanfully/unmanly: unmanliness USAGE EXAMPLESHis rigid ideas about work, responsibility and manhood constitute not a demand for attention, but an assertion of dignity. New York Times(Dec 15, 2016) This way of imagining manhood amplifies the worst messages our culture offers – that men should not demonstrate pain and vulnerability or seek help. Salon(Dec 14, 2016) For whatever reason, most golfers view letting others ahead as a shot to their manhood. Golf Digest(Dec 13, 2016) 1n the state of being a man; manly qualities Hyper adulthood the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity 2n the status of being a man Hyper berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot a job in an organization 3n the quality of being human he feared the speedy decline of all manhood Syn|Hyper humanity, humanness quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone |
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