英语词汇“effeminate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	effeminate
释义	ef·fem·i·nate I. \-nə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V\ adjective Etymology: Middle English effeminat, from Latin effeminatus, past participle of effeminare to make effeminate, from ex- + femina woman — more at feminine 1. : marked by qualities more characteristic of and suited to women than to men : lacking manly strength and purpose : exhibiting or proceeding from delicacy, weakness, emotionalism : marked by luxuriousness or voluptuousness < such men practiced extravagances and affectations, and are generally described as effeminate — W.G.Sumner > < had found in his nature strange depths of love for the little mite … and thought the exhibition of it effeminate — Ruth Park > < blessed with all good things, these godchildren soon became effeminate and suffered all manner of misfortunes — American Guide Series: Louisiana > 2. obsolete : tender, soft, delicate 3. of wool : overdelicate or oversoft Synonyms: see female II. \-ˌnāt, usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin effeminatus : to make effeminate : weaken < it will not corrupt or effeminate children's minds — John Locke > III. \-_nə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V\ noun (-s) Etymology: effeminate (I) : an effeminate person
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