masculine
中文来自 ECDICT
- n.
- 阳性，男性
- adj.
- 男性的，阳性的，有丈夫气的
演变路径（由近及远）
- 英语
- 继承自 ←中古英语 masculyne
- 源自 ←古法语 masculin
- 源自 ←拉丁语 masculīnus
词源说明
From Middle English masculyne, masculyn, from Old French masculin, from Latin masculīnus, diminutive of masculus (“male, manly”), itself a diminutive of mās (“male”). Displaced native Old English werlīċ (literally “manly”).
释义（英文）
形容词 Adjective
- Of or pertaining to the male gender.
- Of or pertaining to the male sex.
- Belonging to males; typically used by males.
- Having the qualities stereotypically associated with men: virile, aggressive, not effeminate; manly.
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