reach manhood
In many cultures, boys undergo a ritual to mark reaching manhood.
在许多文化中,男孩会通过仪式来标志达到成年。
成年;男子身份
男子气概;男性特质;(总称)男子;男性;男子气概的自我认知;阳刚认同;人的身份;人的状态;作为人的状态或处境。
The state or condition of being an adult man rather than a boy.
作为人的状态或处境。
The state or condition of being a human being.
成年男性的状态,与男孩、女人、女孩或非二元性别者相对。
The state or condition of being a man, as contrasted with being a boy, woman, girl, or nonbinary.
某一地点、区域或任何人类亚群(如民族、家庭、船员等)中全体男子的总称。
All of the men of a given place, area, or any human subgroup (ethnicity, nation, race, religion, family, work crew or ship's crew, etc.) regarded collectively.
男子气概的理想特质:传统上认为男性应具备的所有特质的总和。
The idealized nature of a man: all of the characteristics traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness regarded collectively.
男性对自己拥有传统理想男子气概特质的自我认知或自我评价。
The self-concept of a man being with respect to his possession of the various qualities traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness; a man's sense or view of himself as being more or less manly.
He celebrated his manhood with a coming-of-age ceremony.
他通过成年礼庆祝自己的成年。
用法提示:此处 manhood 表示“成年状态”,为不可数名词。
The young prince was expected to prove his manhood in battle.
年轻的王子被期望在战斗中证明自己的男子气概。
用法提示:此处 manhood 表示“男子气概”,强调勇气和力量。
In many cultures, reaching manhood involves taking on new responsibilities.
在许多文化中,达到成年年龄意味着承担新的责任。
用法提示:此处 manhood 作为抽象名词,指“成年男子身份”或“成年期”。
In many cultures, boys undergo a ritual to mark reaching manhood.
在许多文化中,男孩会通过仪式来标志达到成年。
常用于描述男性试图展示勇气或力量的行为。
He felt the need to prove his manhood by taking risks.
他觉得需要通过冒险来证明自己的男子气概。
manhood前可加形容词修饰,如strong、true等。
He was admired for his strong manhood and integrity.
他因坚强的男子气概和正直而受到钦佩。
指成年阶段,性别中性;manhood 强调男性身份,仅在指男性成年时可互换。
侧重身心发育成熟,不限于性别;在 reach manhood 等搭配中可替代,但语义更宽。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a manhood.
正确表达He is a man.
“manhood”是不可数名词,指成年状态或男子气概,不能用来指一个具体的男人。应使用“man”表示“男人”。
grammar · medium
易错句子All manhood must be strong.
正确表达All men must be strong.
“manhood”不能用作集合名词表示“所有男人”,这是汉式英语。应使用“men”作为复数名词指代全体男性。
此处针对“成年男子状态、男子身份”这一义项;womanhood 是最直接的反义对应。
girlhood 在性别和年龄两方面都与 manhood 相对,但 boyhood 仅是年龄阶段,不构成反义。
区别在于“manhood”更强调成年身份,而“masculinity”强调男性特质。
证明自己的男子气概
He climbed the cliff to prove his manhood.
他爬上悬崖以证明自己的男子气概。
成年;达到成年男子身份
The young warrior reached manhood after his first hunt.
这位年轻战士在首次狩猎后成年了。
进入成年期的仪式;成人礼
The rite of passage into manhood is conducted in spring.
进入成年期的仪式在春天举行。
(总称)全国的男性
The war called for the manhood of the nation to enlist.
战争号召全国的男性应征入伍。
成年男子普选权
Manhood suffrage was gradually introduced in the nineteenth century.
成年男子普选权在19世纪逐步实行。
man(词根)
man + -ly (形容词后缀)
manly + -ness (名词后缀)
man + -ful (形容词后缀)
manful + -ly (副词后缀)
un- (否定前缀) + manly
与 manhood 相对的人生阶段,常用来对比男孩与成年男人的转变。
许多文化通过此类仪式标志着男孩进入 manhood。
manhood 常与情感和身体上的成熟联系起来。
社会通常将责任视为 manhood 的重要特征。
成年男性身份常与成为父亲的角色相关。
证明自己的男子气概(尤指通过勇敢或力量)
He felt he had to prove his manhood by taking unnecessary risks.
他觉得必须通过毫无必要的冒险来证明自己的男子气概。
长大成人;进入成年期
In many cultures, a boy must perform a rite of passage before he reaches manhood.
在许多文化中,男孩必须经历成人礼才能算长大成人。
即将成年;接近成年期
At fourteen, he was already on the verge of manhood.
十四岁时,他已接近成年。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.