Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1126
male
男性的；雄性的；男的
核心释义
Relating to or characteristic of the sex that produces sperm, or of the gender typically associated with it.
- 1.
Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
- 2.
Characteristic of this sex/gender. (Compare masculine, manly.)
- 3.
Tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics typical of this sex.
- 4.
Having the F factor; able to impart DNA into another bacterium which does not have the F factor (a female).
- 5.
Of instruments, tools, or connectors: designed to fit into or penetrate a female counterpart, as in a connector, pipe fitting or laboratory glassware.
公的；阳性的；促使雄性特征发育的；（细菌）供体菌的；男性的；雄性的
用法In use
The male lion has a magnificent mane.
用法提示：此处 male 作形容词，意为“雄性的”，修饰 lion，表示动物的性别。
He is a male nurse, working in a busy hospital.
用法提示：此处 male 作形容词，意为“男性的”，修饰 nurse，表示职业中的性别。
The male participants were asked to fill out a separate form.
用法提示：此处 male 作形容词，意为“男性的”，修饰 participants，表示分组中的性别。
male + noun
male 作定语修饰名词。
The male students are in the gym.
男学生在体育馆里。
be + male
male 作表语表示性别。
The puppy is male.
这只小狗是雄性。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- male lead
- 男主角
- He played the male lead in the school play.他在学校话剧里扮演男主角。
- male voice
- 男声
- A deep male voice answered the phone.一个低沉的男声接了电话。
- male patient
- 男性患者
- The male patient was asked to return for further tests.那位男性患者被要求回来做进一步检查。
- male-dominated
- 男性主导的
- Engineering remains a male-dominated field.工程学仍然是一个男性主导的领域。
- male heir
- 男性继承人
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 female 去掉开头的 fe，剩下 male，就是『男性』。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：生物学/医学、日常描述、正式表格与法律文件 male 作形容词时整体属于中性用词，通常用于区分生物性别或在医学、正式场合做客观描述；与带主观色彩的 masculine、manly 相比，它更强调事实分类。比较常见于客观陈述或书面表达中。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常作定语，也可作表语。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
male 读 /meɪl/，和 sale、pale、tale、whale、mail 押韵；其中 mail 拼作 -ail，但读音与 male 相同。注意形近词 mallet 读 /ˈmælɪt/（重音在前），不要按 male 读成 /meɪl/。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.