•The story is seen through the eyes of a boy on the verge of manhood.故事是从一个快成年的男孩的角度写的。

•A celebration is held for the boy at the age when he is considered to have reached manhood.男孩到了公认为已届成年的年龄时，人们会为他举行一个庆祝仪式。

•Tall, square-jawed and handsome, this young actor is Hollywood's ideal of manhood.这个青年男演员高大英俊、下巴方正，是好莱坞男子汉形象的模范。

•The flower of the nation's manhood (= the best young men in the country) was killed in the war.这个国家最优秀的青年男子都死于战争。

•Why do you think he needs to have so many women around him - is it just a way of proving his manhood?你觉得他需要那么多女人在身边是为甚么——只是为了证明他的性能力？

•Careful you don't trap your manhood in your zip!小心拉拉链，别夹住你的命根子！