womanly ['wʊm.ən.li] adjective ■describes qualities, ideas or physical features which a woman is typically or traditionally thought to have 妇女的;女性特有的•She referred in a positive way to the 'traditional womanly goals of marriage and motherhood' several times in her talk.她在讲话中数次以赞同的口吻谈到“结婚和生儿育女这些传统的女性目标”。 •She used her womanly wiles/charms to persuade him to change his mind.她用她女性特有的甜言蜜语/魅力说服他改变了主意。 Compare manly |