unmanly
英 [ʌn'mænlɪ]
美[ʌn'mænli]
- adj. 怯懦的；无男子气概的；女子气的；娇气的
英文词源
- unmanly (adj.)
- late 15c., "degrading to a human,"from un- (1) "not" + manly (adj.). Similar formation in Middle Dutch onmamlijc, German unmännlich. Meaning "not having the qualities or attributes of a man" (as opposed to a woman or child) is from 1540s. Old English had unmennisclic "inhuman" (adj.); unmann (n.) "monster; wicked man."
双语例句
- 1. It was once thought unmanly not to drink and smoke.
- 身为男子不抽烟不喝酒曾视为无男子气概.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. Your partner can feel the loss as acutely as you, but may feel that it is unmanly to cry.
- 你的搭档跟你一样极度地失落，但他也许会觉得男儿有泪不轻弹。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. We'll never accuse you of having done anything forgetful or unmanly.
- 我们决不会讲你不够朋友或没有男子汉气概的.
来自辞典例句
- 4. Inclination in that direction has long been considered frivolous and unmanly.
- 这方面的爱好长期被认为是轻薄和非男子气的.
来自辞典例句
- 5. It is unmanly to attack a woman so!
- 这样攻击一个女人算哪路好汉!
来自辞典例句
