male
[meɪl] adjective
SEX 性别
ESSENTIAL
■describes men or boys, or the sex that fertilizes eggs, and does not produce babies or eggs itself 男（性）的；男子的；雄性的，公的•male students男学生 •a male giraffe雄性长颈鹿 •IT is very much a male-dominated industry.资讯产业在很大程度上是男人的天下。 •What percentage of the adult male population is unemployed?成年男性中的失业比例是多少？ •The male parts of the flower are the stamens and the anthers.花的雄性部分是雄蕊和花药。 ⇒ See also masculine
[meɪl] adjective
CONNECTING PART 连接部分 specialized
■describes a piece of equipment that has a part which sticks out and can be fitted into a hollow part in another piece of equipment （零件）阳的，凸形的，插入的•a male plug阳插头 Compare female
[meɪl] noun countable
IMPROVER
■a boy, man, or male animal 雄性，男性•The male of the species is less aggressive.这个物种的雄性攻击性较弱。 •Among the bodies are two unidentified British males.尸体中有两具属于身分不明的英国男子。 |