manhood

manhood

['mænhud]

n.成年, 勇气,男子气概

例句与用法:

He is killed in an accident in the first flush of manhood.

他正当盛年时在一次事故中丧生。

Members of certain tribes perform special ceremonies when they reach manhood.

某些部落的男人在达到成年时要举行特殊的庆祝仪式。

His son has grown into manhood.

他的儿子已成年了。


n.[U]

1. (尤指男性的)成年期

You have now entered into manhood.

你现在已成年了。

2. 男子气概

Their leader told them to prove their manhood by fighting well.

他们的首领要他们奋勇作战, 以此显示男子汉气概。

3. (总称)男子

The country's manhood was called upon to fight the invaders.

这个国家号召男子去同入侵者作战。

4. 人的地位; 人性


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