manhood

manhood
noun
[mass noun]
  1. the state or period of being a man rather than a child
    (男性)成年;成年期
    boys in the process of growing to manhood.
    正在长大成人的男孩。
    ■men, especially those of a country, regarded collectively
    [总称](尤指一个国家的)男子,男人
    Germany had lost the best of her young manhood.
    德国已失去了她最优秀的男青年。
    ■(archaic)the condition of being human
    (古)人性
    the unity of Godhead and manhood in Christ.
    基督身上神性与人性的统一。
    ■qualities traditionally associated with men, such as courage, strength, and sexual potency
    男子气概,大丈夫
    we drank to prove our manhood.
    我们以喝酒来证明自己的男子汉气概。
    ■(one's manhood)(informal)used euphemistically to refer to a man's penis
    (非正式,婉)阴茎
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