MAN1 a man2 for men3 typical of men4 what you call a man when you speak to himRELATED WORDSa young man 年青男人YOUNG (4)men and women in general 男男女女PERSON/PEOPLEFATHER, GIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIEND, WOMAN, ADULT, CHILD, SEX, CHARACTER1 a man 男子man /mæn/ [countable noun]an adult male person 男人，成年男子 There were two men and a woman in the car. 车中有两个男人和一个女人。 He had a very successful business and died a rich man. 他有一家很兴隆的公司，他死的时候很有钱。 You wouldn't understand how she feels -- you're a man! 你无法理解她的感受一你是个男的！guyinformalalsoblokeBritish informal /gaɪ, bləʊk/ [countable noun]a man 【非正式】 Dave's a really nice guy. 戴夫这家伙真不错。 Is he the guy who used to live next door to you? 他就是那个以前住在你家隔壁的人吗? That Simon seems like a decent bloke. 那个叫西蒙的看上去像个不错的家伙。 He bought the car from a bloke at his office. 他从自己办公室里的一个人那儿买了这辆汽车。gentleman /ˈdʒentlmən/ [countable noun]a man - use this as a polite way of talking about a man 先生〔用于有礼地谈论男人时〕 Can you serve this gentleman please, Sarah? 萨拉，请招待一下这位先生好吗？ Mr Marks, an elderly gentleman, was travelling with his daughter. 马克斯先生，一位上了年纪的先生，在和他的女儿一起旅行。ladies and gentlemenused in speeches 各位女士先生〔用于演讲〕 Ladies and gentlemen, may I present Dr Nelson Mandela. 女士们先生们，我们恭请纳尔逊·曼德拉博士。the boysinformalalsothe ladsBritish informal /ðə ˈbɔɪz, ðə ˈlædz/ [plural noun]a group of men who are very friendly with each other or who work together or play in a team together 一群男伙伴 I won't be home until late -- I'm going out for a drink with the boys. 我很晚才回家—我要和伙伴们一起去喝酒。 The lads played really well -- we were unlucky not to win the game. 伙伴们的表现非常出色—我们没赢得比赛很不走运。male /meɪl/ [countable noun]a man - use this especially when talking about characteristics that are typical of men and not of women 男性，男人〔尤用于泛指〕 The film is a brilliant analysis of the typical American male. 影片对典型的美国男人作了精辟的分析。 Haemophilia is a condition found only in males. 血友病是一种只在男性中发现的疾病。male /meɪl/ [adjective]a male person is a man or a boy - use this especially when talking about jobs and work 男性的，男人的〔尤在谈到职业和工作时使用〕 Most of the science teachers are male. 大部分自然科学教师都是男性。 Salaries have increased for both male and female graduates. 男、女大学毕业生的薪水都增加了。 The Health Service needs more male nurses. 公共医疗行业需要更多的男护士。new man /ˌnjʊː ˈmænˌnuː-/ [countable noun]a man who does not behave in a traditional male way or have traditionally male attitudes towards women, for example one who stays at home to look after the children or is happy to show his feelings 新男性，新派男子〔如乐于留在家中照顾孩子或表达感情〕 I wouldn't say Tom was exactly a new man - he just enjoys looking after kids more than I do. 我觉得汤姆并不完全算得上是新派男人，他只不过是比我更喜欢照看孩子。 He considered himself to be a New Man, sensitive about things such as PMS and bad hair days. 他认为自己是个新男性，对经前综合征以及情绪不佳这类情况很敏感。2 for men 男用的，男式的man's /mænz/designed for men 男式的，男用的a man's watch/suit/shirt etc She was barefoot and wearing a man's shirt over her jeans. 她赤着双脚，穿了一件男式衬衫盖在牛仔裤上面。men's shoes/clothes/magazines etc a shop selling handmade men's shoes 一家出售手工制作的男式鞋的商店male /meɪl/ [adjective]for men - use this about jobs or activities that men usually do or places that are for men only 〔工作或活动〕男性特有的；男子的 More women are entering traditionally male jobs like engineering. 越来越多的女性投身于工程师这类传统的男性职业。 male pursuits such as football and golf 像足球和高尔夫球这类男子的爱好all-male For the first time women are being allowed into this previously all-male school. 女性首次被这所以前全是男生的学校录取。male-only the male-only setting of the St Andrews Sporting Club 圣安德鲁斯体育俱乐部的纯男性环境3 typical of men 有男性特点的masculine /ˈmæskjɑlɪn, ˈmæskjɑlən/ [adjective]masculine behaviour or attitudes are considered to be more typical of a man than of a woman 男性的；男子气概的 He wanted to say he was sorry but his masculine pride wouldn't let him. 他想说抱歉，但是他的男性骄傲却不允许他说。 Violence is an extreme form of traditionally masculine behaviour. 暴力是传统上男性行为的极端形式。virile /ˈvɪraɪlǁˈvɪrəl/ [adjective]looking or behaving in a way that is typical of a man, by being strong, full of energy etc, and therefore sexually attractive 有男子气概的；雄壮的 The girls were all gazing adoringly at his muscular, virile young body. 女孩子们都崇拜地看着他那肌肉发达、充满阳刚之气的年轻身躯。 Craig was a younger and more virile version of his father. 克雷格是他父亲的变体，但是更年青，更有阳刚之气。virility /vɪˈrɪləti, vəˈrɪləti/ [uncountable noun] Reports have shown that the older a man gets, the more obsessed he is with his virility. 报告显示一个男人年纪越大，越着迷于自己的男子气概。manly /ˈmænli/ [adjective]having the qualities that people expect and admire in a man, such as being brave and strong 有男子气概的；强壮的；勇敢的；果断的 In the portrait, the King looked manly and in control. 肖像画中，国王看上去男子气概十足，大权在握。 He was bronzed and athletic, with manly features and a steady gaze. 他皮肤古铜色，体格健壮，长相英挺，目光坚毅。manliness [uncountable noun] In the past, manliness was equated with silence about personal feelings. 过去人们把男性气概等同于不流露个人感情。macho /ˈmætʃəʊǁˈmɑː-/ [adjective]a man who ismacho behaves in a way that he thinks a man is expected to behave, for example by being brave, treating women badly, or not showing emotion 有大男子气的 On the outside he may seem to be very macho but inside he's very sensitive. 从外表看他可能很大男子气，但内心实际很敏感。 He's far too macho to drink mineral water. 他太讲究男子气概，不会喝矿泉水的。man /mæn/ [countable noun]aman who is brave and strong - use this especially when you are criticizing someone for not being like this 男子汉〔尤用于批评没有表现出男子汉气质的男子〕 Any other soldier would have told him to pull himself together and be a man. 其他任何一个士兵都会告诉他要镇定下来，要像个男子汉。a real man A real man wouldn't be scared of commitment. 一个真正的男人是不会害怕承诺的。he-mana very brave, strong man 非常勇敢强壮的男子 a he-man like Arnold Schwarzenegger 像阿诺德·施瓦辛格那样强壮勇敢的男子汉be man enough to do somethingbe brave and strong enough to do something 有足够的勇气做某事 Are you man enough to admit that you've been lying? 你有没有足够的勇气承认你一直在撒谎？manhood /ˈmænhʊd/ [uncountable noun] In an effort to prove his manhood he had taken to stealing cars and drinking alcohol. 为了证明自己的男子气概，他开始偷汽车、喝酒。laddish /ˈlædɪʃ/ [adjective]relating to young men who behave in a typically male way, for example men who drink a lot of alcohol and spend a lot of time thinking or talking about sex 男孩的，少年的 The amount of laddish humour on TV these days can get a bit tedious. 现在电视上那么多的男孩式幽默有点令人生厌。 He most famously played the part of Gary, the laddish flatmate in ‘Men Behaving Badly’. 他最有名的角色是扮演了加里，那个《不检点的男人》中的男孩气的同租房客。4 what you call a man when you speak to him 与男人讲话时对他的称呼sir /səʳ,strong sɜːʳ/formalused especially in formal letters or when speaking to customers, when you do not know a man's name 【正式】先生〔写正式信件或对顾客说话而不知道某男子姓名时使用〕 I'm sorry sir, we're not serving chicken tonight. Can I recommend the fish? 很抱歉，先生，今晚我们没有鸡肉。我能向您推荐鱼吗？Dear Sir Dear Sir, I am writing to apply for the position of Sales Executive advertised in yesterday's ‘Times’. 亲爱的先生：昨日贵公司在《泰晤士报》上刊登招聘销售经理的广告，本人特写此信应聘。MrBritish/Mr.American /ˈmɪstəʳ/used before a man's family name when you are speaking or writing to him and want to be polite 先生〔对男子讲话或给男子写信时用于其姓氏之前，以表示礼貌〕 Mr Elstone, please may I borrow your pen? 埃尔斯顿先生，我能借你的钢笔用一用吗？ Dear Mr. Pritchard, I am writing to remind you that your rent is now two months overdue. 亲爱的普里查德先生：您租金两月未付，兹特函通知。mateBritish informal/buddyAmerican informal /meɪt, ˈbʌdi/use this to talk to a man in a friendly way. Mate and buddy are also often used when talking to a man you do not know, when you are annoyed with him 老兄；老弟；伙计〔常用于对不认识的男子讲话，表示礼貌〕 You look like you need a drink, mate. 你看来需要喝一杯，老兄。 ‘Can I borrow your car’ - ‘No chance, mate.’ “我能借用你的汽车吗？”“想也别想，老弟。” It's good to see you, buddy! How've you been? 见到你真高兴，老兄！你好吗？ Hey, buddy! That's my parking space you took. 喂，伙计，你占的地方是我的停车位置！mister /ˈmɪstəʳ/American spokenuse this when you call out to a man and you do not know his name 【美口】先生〔用于招呼陌生的男子〕 Hey, Mister! Look out! 喂，先生！当心！