manhood
['mæn.hʊd] noun
uncountable
■the state of being a man （男性的）成年（期）•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。 uncountable
■the qualities that are considered typical of a man 男子气概，男子气•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。 uncountable literary
■men, especially all the men of a particular country 男子（尤指某一国家的全部男子）•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。 uncountable mainly humorous
■a man's ability to express or experience sexual feelings （男子的）性能力•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？ only singular humorous
■penis 阴茎•Careful you don't trap your manhood in your zip!小心拉拉链，别夹住你的命根子！ |