单词 | man |
释义 | manmenmanman1 /mæn/ noun (plural men /men/)1[countable] an adult male person: This rule applies to both men and women.applymanwoman这条规则男女都适用。a middle-aged manage一个中年男人2[countable] old-fashioned a person, either male or female: All men are equal.manbe人人平等。 3[uncountable] people as a group: This is one of the worst diseases known to man.beilldiseaseknow这种疾病是人类已知的最严重的疾病之一。 ➔ best man, hit man, right-hand man, stunt manPhrasesthe man in the street ordinary people: How will the legislation affect the man in the street?这项法规会如何影响平民百姓?Word Choice: man, mankind, or humankind?You can use any of these three words when talking about all humans as a group. Some people prefer to use humankind, because they want to make it clear that this includes both men and women and not just men.THESAURUS: manman an adult male person: Is your driving instructor a man or a woman?bedriveguy (also bloke British English) informal a man – used especially in spoken English: He’s such a nice guy.Who’s that bloke with the blond hair?gentleman formal a man – used when you want to be polite: Please could you serve this gentleman?canlad informal a young man, especially one of a group of friends: He’s going out with the lads tonight.goladyouth a teenage boy or young man – used especially in a disapproving way: She was attacked by a gang of youths.beattackyouth |
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