effeminate
英 [ɪ'femɪnət]
美[ɪ'fɛmɪnət]
- adj. 柔弱的；女人气的
- n. 女子气的男人
- vt. 使柔弱；使无男子汉气概
- vi. 变得无男子汉气概；变得柔弱
词态变化
名词: effeminacy;
中文词源
effeminate 女人气的
ef-, 向外。-fem, 女人，词源同female, feminine, 即表露出女人特征的。
英英释意
- 1. having unsuitable feminine qualities
- 2. characterized by excessive softness or self-indulgence;
- "an effeminate civilization"
英文词源
- effeminate (adj.)
- late 14c., "womanish; voluptuous; tender," from Latin effeminatus "womanish, effeminate," past participle of effeminare "make a woman of," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + femina "woman" (see feminine). Rarely used but in reproach. The noun meaning "effeminate person" is from 1590s. Related: Effeminately; effemination.
实用场景例句
- His voice was curiously high-pitched, reedy, almost effeminate.
- 他的嗓音出奇地高，尖声尖气，有些娘娘腔。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...a skinny, effeminate guy in lipstick and earrings...
- 涂着口红、戴着耳环、一身女人气的瘦骨嶙峋的男人
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- It will not effeminate the boy's mind.
- 它不会使这男孩的心灵柔弱.
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- Will he look much or a bit effeminate?
- 他应该看起来非常或者有些柔弱还是强壮?
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- He spoke in an effeminate voice.
- 他讲起话来一副娘娘腔.
辞典例句
- He is an effeminate country youngster with watery blue eyes and hair parted in the middle.
- 他是个性格柔弱,有着水汪汪的蓝眼睛,并且头发分成中界的乡村青年.
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- Used as a disparaging term for an effeminate man , especially a gay or homosexual man.
- 像柔弱的女人一样的特征(用于对男子的贬损).
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- They are held to be somewhat effeminate.
- 他们有一点儿女人气.
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- Also, he had effeminate voice and faces too.
- 同时, 他也表现出了抚媚的嗓音和表情.
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- He has an effeminate manner.
- 他的举止像女人.
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- Some times. but also can be very effeminate.
- 有的时候. 但也是很柔弱的.
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- Contrary to his effeminate appearance, he said without reserve during interview.
- 相对于他的优柔寡断, 在访谈过程中他毫无保留.
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- Just began, 3 suspects rob the vanity of effeminate woman technically, procurable hind sneak away.
- 刚开始, 三名疑犯专门抢劫柔弱女子的手袋, 得手后就溜之大吉.
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- See the handsome but effeminate young man; he has no virile character.
- 瞧这个奶油小生, 哪有一点儿男子汉的气概啊?
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- His character is effeminate.
- 他的性格很懦弱.
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