masculine
adjective uk/ˈmæs.kjə.lɪn/ us/ˈmæs.kjə.lɪn/
(MALE)
C1 男性的,男子气概的;适于男子的
having characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for men
a masculine appearance/voice 男性外表/嗓音
Synonyms: manly virile (MAN)
Compare: feminine (FEMALE)
- More examples
- She looks a bit masculine in that suit.
- He wanted a more masculine hair style.
(GRAMMAR)
language (written abbreviation masc.); (m)(名词、代词等)阳性的
belonging to the group of nouns, pronouns, etc. that are not feminine or neuter
The French word for "sun"' is masculine but the German word is feminine. 法语中“太阳”一词是阳性的,但德语中的对应词却是阴性的。