manhood
noun uk/ˈmæn.hʊd/ us/ˈmæn.hʊd/
[ U ]（男性的）成年（期）
the state of being a man
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视角来写的。
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。
[ U ]男子气概，男子气
the qualities that are considered typical of a man
Tall and handsome, this young actor is Hollywood's ideal of manhood. 这个青年男演员高大英俊，是好莱坞理想的男子汉形象。
[ U ] literary男子（尤指某一国家的全部男子）
men, especially all the men of a particular country
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。
[ U ]（男子的）性能力
a man's ability to express or experience sexual feelings
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什么——只是为了证明他的性能力？
[ S ] humorous阴茎
penis