Word · Frequency #33376
effeminate
女人气的；缺乏男子气概的
核心释义
having qualities traditionally thought of as feminine, in a way considered unsuitable for a man
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娘娘腔的
having unsuitable feminine qualities
娘娘腔的
用法In use
He was a shy, effeminate young man who preferred reading to sports.
用法提示：形容词 effeminate 作定语修饰 young man，表示这位男性具有女性化气质。
Some classmates thought his voice was effeminate.
用法提示：形容词 effeminate 在宾语从句中作表语，说明声音具有女性化特征。
He tried to make his gestures less effeminate.
用法提示：形容词 effeminate 在 make 的复合结构中作宾语补足语，less 表示程度减轻。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- effeminate man
- 女人气的男人；娘娘腔的男人
- In the play, he is portrayed as a gentle, effeminate man.在这部戏里，他被刻画成一个温和、女人气的男人。
- effeminate voice
- 女人气的嗓音
- He answered in a high, effeminate voice.他用尖细的女人气嗓音回答。
- effeminate mannerisms
- 娘娘腔的举止
- His effeminate mannerisms made him the target of cruel jokes.他娘娘腔的举止使他成了恶毒玩笑的对象。
- effeminate appearance
- 女性化的外表
- Despite his effeminate appearance, he was a fearless soldier.尽管外表女性化，他却是个无畏的士兵。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想记忆：词里藏着 femin-，一看就联想到 feminine（女性的）；男生举止一沾上 femin-，就成了“娘娘腔的”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：written criticism、gender-trait discussion、informal put-down “effeminate” 通常带有贬义，比较常见于书面评论和关于性别气质的讨论；口语中也偶有用来挖苦他人，因此正式程度会随场合而变，不宜一概而论。
语法说明Grammar Note
多用于形容男性，含贬义。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
effeminate 读作 /iˈfɛmɪnət/，重音在第二音节，结尾 -inate 发 /ɪnət/（非 /ɪneɪt/）。eliminate、dominate、nominate 等词虽然拼写以 -inate 结尾，但读音为 /ɪneɪt/，不押韵。delicate、fortunate、passionate 等词结尾的 /ət/ 与 effeminate 的结尾部分发音相近，但重音位置不同，也不是完全押韵。没有常见的词与 effeminate 完全押韵。
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