| 单词 | man |
| 释义 | nounverbexclamation🔑 manBrE /mæn/ NAmE /mæn/ noun (plural men BrE /men/ NAmE /men/ ) ➤ male person 男人🔑 [C ]an adult male human 成年男子；男人◆ a good -looking young man 英俊的年轻男子◆ the relationships between men and women 男女间的关系 ➡ see also dirty old man, ladies' man, men's room➤ humans 人🔑 [U ]humans as a group or from a particular period of history 人类；（特定历史时期的）人◆ the damage caused by man to the environment 人类给环境带来的破坏◆ early /modern /prehistoric man 早期人；现代人；史前人genderWays of talking about men and women表示男女的说法When you are writing or speaking English it is important to use language that includes both men and women equally. Some people may be very offended if you do not.说写英语时，重要的是用词要把男女都包括在内，否则可能会冒犯某些人。The human race人类Man and mankind have traditionally been used to mean 'all men and women'. Many people now prefer to use humanity, the human race, human beings or people. * man 和 mankind 传统上用以指所有男性和女性，不过，现在许多人喜欢用 humanity、the human race、human beings 或 people。Jobs职业The suffix -ess in names of occupations such as actress, hostess and waitress shows that the person doing the job is a woman. Many people now avoid these. Instead you can use actor or host (although actress and hostess are still very common), or a neutral word, such as server for waiter and waitress.后缀 -ess 在职业的名称如 actress、hostess 和 waitress 中表明从事此职业的是女性。目前，许多人避免用这些词。取而代之的是 actor 或 host（尽管 actress 和 hostess 仍然很常见）或用中性词如 server 取代 waiter 和 waitress。Neutral words like assistant, worker, person or officer are now often used instead of -man or -woman in the names of jobs. For example, you can use police officer instead of policeman or policewoman, and spokesperson instead of spokesman or spokeswoman. Neutral words are very common in newspapers, on television and radio and in official writing, in both BrE and NAmE .现在职业名称常用中性词如 assistant、worker、person 或 officer 取代 -man 或 -woman。例如可用 police officer 代替 policeman 或 policewoman，用 spokesperson 代替 spokesman 或 spokeswoman。在报刊、电视、广播和公文中，英式英语和美式英语都常用中性词。When talking about jobs that are traditionally done by the other sex, some people say: a male secretary / nurse / model (NOT man) or a woman / female doctor / barrister / driver. However this is now not usually used unless you need to emphasize which sex the person is, or it is still unusual for the job to be done by a man/woman.谈及传统上由另一性别干的工作时，有人用 male secretary/nurse/model（不用 man）或 woman/female doctor/barrister/driver 表示。不过现在这种用法不常见，除非要强调此人的性别，或由某性别干此工作仍然少见：◆My daughter prefers to see a woman doctor.我的女儿喜欢让女医生看病。◆They have a male nanny for their kids.他们有个男保姆照料孩子。◆a female racing driver女赛车手Pronouns代词He used to be considered to cover both men and women. * he 过去被认为既指男性也指女性：◆Everyone needs to feel he is loved.人人都需要有被爱的感觉。This is not now acceptable. Instead, after everybody, everyone, anybody, anyone, somebody, someone, etc. one of the plural pronouns they, them, and their is often used.现在此用法不获认同。取而代之的是在 everybody、everyone、anybody、anyone、somebody、someone 等之后常用复数代词 they、them 和 their：◆Does everybody know what they want?人人都知道自己需要什么吗？◆Somebody's left their coat here.有人把外衣落在这儿了。◆I hope nobody's forgotten to bring their passport with them.希望没人忘了随身带上护照。Some people prefer to use he or she, his or her, or him or her in speech and writing.有人在口语和书面语中喜欢用 he or she、his or her 或 him or her：◆Everyone knows what's best for him- or herself.人人都知道对自己来说什么是最好的。He/she or (s)he can also be used in writing. * he/she 或 (s)he 亦可用于书面语中：◆If in doubt, ask your doctor. He/she can give you more information.如有疑问请向你的医生咨询，他/她会给你更多的信息。(You may find that some writers just use 'she'.)有些人只用 she。：These uses can seem awkward when they are used a lot. It is better to try to change the sentence, using a plural noun.这种说法用得太多可能显得别扭。最好尽量改动句子，用复数名词。：Instead of saying避免说：◆A baby cries when he or she is tiredyou can say可以说：◆Babies cry when they are tired.婴儿疲倦时会哭。[C ](literary or old-fashioned ) a person , either male or female （不论性别的）人◆ All men must die . 所有的人都会死。➤ particular type of man 某类人[C ] (in compounds 构成复合词) a man who comes from the place mentioned or whose job or interest is connected with the thing mentioned （来自某地、从事某种工作或有某种兴趣等的）人◆ a Frenchman 法国人◆ a businessman 生意人◆ a medical man 医务工作者◆ a sportsman 运动员genderWays of talking about men and women表示男女的说法When you are writing or speaking English it is important to use language that includes both men and women equally. Some people may be very offended if you do not.说写英语时，重要的是用词要把男女都包括在内，否则可能会冒犯某些人。The human race人类Man and mankind have traditionally been used to mean 'all men and women'. Many people now prefer to use humanity, the human race, human beings or people. * man 和 mankind 传统上用以指所有男性和女性，不过，现在许多人喜欢用 humanity、the human race、human beings 或 people。Jobs职业The suffix -ess in names of occupations such as actress, hostess and waitress shows that the person doing the job is a woman. Many people now avoid these. Instead you can use actor or host (although actress and hostess are still very common), or a neutral word, such as server for waiter and waitress.后缀 -ess 在职业的名称如 actress、hostess 和 waitress 中表明从事此职业的是女性。目前，许多人避免用这些词。取而代之的是 actor 或 host（尽管 actress 和 hostess 仍然很常见）或用中性词如 server 取代 waiter 和 waitress。Neutral words like assistant, worker, person or officer are now often used instead of -man or -woman in the names of jobs. For example, you can use police officer instead of policeman or policewoman, and spokesperson instead of spokesman or spokeswoman. Neutral words are very common in newspapers, on television and radio and in official writing, in both BrE and NAmE .现在职业名称常用中性词如 assistant、worker、person 或 officer 取代 -man 或 -woman。例如可用 police officer 代替 policeman 或 policewoman，用 spokesperson 代替 spokesman 或 spokeswoman。在报刊、电视、广播和公文中，英式英语和美式英语都常用中性词。When talking about jobs that are traditionally done by the other sex, some people say: a male secretary / nurse / model (NOT man) or a woman / female doctor / barrister / driver. However this is now not usually used unless you need to emphasize which sex the person is, or it is still unusual for the job to be done by a man/woman.谈及传统上由另一性别干的工作时，有人用 male secretary/nurse/model（不用 man）或 woman/female doctor/barrister/driver 表示。不过现在这种用法不常见，除非要强调此人的性别，或由某性别干此工作仍然少见：◆My daughter prefers to see a woman doctor.我的女儿喜欢让女医生看病。◆They have a male nanny for their kids.他们有个男保姆照料孩子。◆a female racing driver女赛车手Pronouns代词He used to be considered to cover both men and women. * he 过去被认为既指男性也指女性：◆Everyone needs to feel he is loved.人人都需要有被爱的感觉。This is not now acceptable. Instead, after everybody, everyone, anybody, anyone, somebody, someone, etc. one of the plural pronouns they, them, and their is often used.现在此用法不获认同。取而代之的是在 everybody、everyone、anybody、anyone、somebody、someone 等之后常用复数代词 they、them 和 their：◆Does everybody know what they want?人人都知道自己需要什么吗？◆Somebody's left their coat here.有人把外衣落在这儿了。◆I hope nobody's forgotten to bring their passport with them.希望没人忘了随身带上护照。Some people prefer to use he or she, his or her, or him or her in speech and writing.有人在口语和书面语中喜欢用 he or she、his or her 或 him or her：◆Everyone knows what's best for him- or herself.人人都知道对自己来说什么是最好的。He/she or (s)he can also be used in writing. * he/she 或 (s)he 亦可用于书面语中：◆If in doubt, ask your doctor. He/she can give you more information.如有疑问请向你的医生咨询，他/她会给你更多的信息。(You may find that some writers just use 'she'.)有些人只用 she。：These uses can seem awkward when they are used a lot. It is better to try to change the sentence, using a plural noun.这种说法用得太多可能显得别扭。最好尽量改动句子，用复数名词。：Instead of saying避免说：◆A baby cries when he or she is tiredyou can say可以说：◆Babies cry when they are tired.婴儿疲倦时会哭。[C ]a man who likes or who does the thing mentioned （喜欢或做某事的）人◆ a betting /drinking /fighting man 赌博/喝酒/打架的人 ➡ see also family man[C ]a man who works for or supports a particular organization , comes from a particular town , etc .（来自某处、支持某组织或为其工作的）人◆ the BBC's man in Moscow (= the man who reports on news from Moscow )英国广播公司驻莫斯科的新闻记者◆ a loyal Republican Party man 一名忠诚的共和党人 ➡ see also right-hand man, yes-man➤ soldier /worker 战士；工人[C , usually pl. ]a soldier or a male worker who obeys the instructions of a person of higher rank 士兵；（男性）工人◆ The officer refused to let his men take part in the operation . 这军官拒绝让他的士兵参加这项军事行动。[C ]a man who comes to your house to do a job 上门服务的人◆ the gas man 煤气工人◆ The man's coming to repair the TV today . 修理工今天来修电视。➤ form of address 称呼[sing. ](informal , especiallyNAmE ) used for addressing a male person 伙计；哥儿们◆ Nice shirt , man ! 好漂亮的衬衣啊，哥儿们！◆ Hey man . Back off ! 喂，伙计，退后！[sing. ](old-fashioned ) used for addressing a male person in an angry or impatient way （不耐烦或生气时对男人的称呼）你这家伙◆ Don't just stand there , man —get a doctor ! 你这家伙，别只是站着，赶紧去找医生呀！➤ husband /boyfriend 丈夫；男友[C ](sometimesdisapproving ) a husband or sexual partner 丈夫；性伴侣◆ What's her new man like ? 她的新男友怎么样？◆ I now pronounce you man and wife (= you are now officially married ). 我现在正式宣布你们结为夫妇。 ➡ see also old man➤ strong /brave person 强壮的/勇敢的人[C ]a person who is strong and brave or has other qualities that some people think are particularly male 勇敢强壮的人；男子汉◆ Come on , now —be a man . 加油，像个男子汉的样子。◆ She's more of a man than he is . 她比他更有男子气。 ➡ see also he-man, muscleman, superman➤ servant 仆人[sing. ](old-fashioned , formal ) a male servant 男仆◆ My man will drive you home . 我的仆人会开车送你回家。➤ in chess 国际象棋[C ]one of the figures or objects that you play with in a game such as chess棋子 ➡ see also chessman ● as one ˈman with everyone doing or thinking the same thing at the same time ; in agreement 同心协力；协调一致● be sb's ˈman to be the best or most suitable person to do a particular job , etc .最合适的人；最佳人选◆ For a superb haircut , David's your man . 要想理个好发型，你最好是去找戴维。● be ˈman enough (to do sth /for sth )to be strong or brave enough 有足够的勇气或意志◆ He was not man enough to face up to his responsibility . 他没有足够的勇气去承担责任。● every man for himˈself (saying ) people must take care of themselves and not give or expect any help 人各为己；自己顾自己◆ In business , it's every man for himself . 生意场上都是人各为己。● make a ˈman (out ) of sb to make a young man develop and become more adult 使成为男子汉；使长大成人● a /the ˌman about ˈtown a man who frequently goes to fashionable parties , clubs , theatres , etc .喜欢社交者；社交界名人● ˌman and ˈboy from when sb was young to when they were old or older 从小到大；一辈子◆ He's been doing the same job for 50 years —man and boy . 他从小就干着同一份工作，有 50 年了。● the ˌman (and /or ˌwoman ) in the ˈstreet an average or ordinary person , either male or female 平民；老百姓◆ Politicians often don't understand the views of the man in the street . 从政者通常不理解平民百姓的观点。● a ˌman of ˈGod /the ˈcloth (old-fashioned , formal ) a religious man , especially a priest or a clergyman神职人员；（尤指）牧师，司铎● the ˌman of the ˈmatch (BrE , sport体育) the member of a team who plays the best in a particular game （某场比赛的）最佳运动员● a ˌman of the ˈpeople (especially of a politician 尤指从政者) a man who understands and is sympathetic to ordinary people 体恤民情者；体察民意者● man's best ˈfriend a way of describing a dog 人类的好朋友（指狗）● a ˌman's ˌhome is his ˈcastle (US ) (BrE an ˌEnglishman's ˌhome is his ˈcastle ) (saying ) a person's home is a place where they can be private and safe and do as they like 人之住宅即其城堡；人在家中，自成一统● a ˈman's man a man who is more popular with men than with women 更受男人欢迎的男人● be your own ˈman /ˈwoman to act or think independently , not following others or being ordered 独立自主● ˌman to ˈman between two men who are treating each other honestly and equally （男人间）诚实相待，坦率◆ I'm telling you all this man to man . 我要把这一切都坦率地告诉你。◆ a man -to -man talk 坦率的谈话● one man's ˌmeat is another man's ˈpoison (saying ) used to say that different people like different things ; what one person likes very much , another person does not like at all 兴趣爱好因人而异；一人手中宝，他人脚下草● separate /sort out the ˌmen from the ˈboys to show or prove who is brave , skilful , etc . and who is not 表明/证明谁有技能（或更勇敢等）● to a ˈman ● to the last ˈman used to emphasize that sth is true of all the people being described 一致；毫无例外◆ They answered 'Yes ,' to a man . 他们异口同声地回答：“是。”◆ They were all destroyed , to the last man . 他们无一例外全部被歼。● you can't keep a good man ˈdown (saying ) a person who is determined or wants sth very much will succeed 有志者事竟成；决心大的人终有出头之日● a /the ˌgrand old ˈman (of sth )a man who is respected in a particular profession that he has been involved in for a long time 元老；资深前辈；老前辈◆ James Lovelock , the grand old man of environmental science 詹姆斯 · 洛夫洛克，环境科学的元老● a man /woman after your own ˈheart a man /woman who likes the same things or has the same opinions as you 趣味相投者；情投意合者● a marked ˈman /ˈwoman a person who is in danger because their enemies want to harm them （遭计划攻击的）目标人物● the ˈnext man , woman , person , etc .the average person 平常人；一般的人◆ I can enjoy a joke as well as the next man , but this is going too far . 我和平常人一样喜欢开玩笑，可这太过分了。● the odd man /one ˈout a person or thing that is different from others or does not fit easily into a group or set 与其他不同（或合不来）的人（或物）；异类◆ At school he was always the odd man out . 在学校里他总是与别人格格不入。◆ Dog , cat , horse , shoe —which is the odd one out ? 狗、猫、马、鞋，哪一个不属同类？● a man /woman of (many ) ˈparts a person with many skills 多才多艺的人；多面手● the ˌpoor man's ˈsb /ˈsth a person or thing that is similar to but of a lower quality than a particular famous person or thing （比同类的名人显物）逊色的人（或物）；次级货色◆ Sparkling white wine is the poor man's champagne . 白葡萄汽酒是廉价的香槟。● like a man /woman posˈsessed ● like one posˈsessed with a lot of force or energy 着了魔似的；拼命地；猛烈地◆ He flew out of the room like a man possessed . 他猛然冲出房门，像着了魔似的。● a man /woman of ˈsubstance (formal ) a rich and powerful man or woman 有钱有势的男人/女人● be all things to all ˈmen /ˈpeople (of people 人) to please everyone by changing your attitudes or opinions to suit different people 使人人高兴；八面玲珑(of things 事物) to be understood or used in different ways by different people 仁者见仁，智者见智● (not ) in so /as many ˈwords (not ) in exactly the same words as sb says were used （并非）一字不差地，原原本本地◆ 'Did she say she was sorry ?' 'Not in so many words .' “她道歉了没有？” “没有直截了当地说。”◆ He didn't approve of the plan and said so in as many words . 他明确地说他不同意这计划。● a man /woman of the ˈworld a person with a lot of experience of life , who is not easily surprised or shocked 生活阅历丰富的人；老成持重的人🔑 manBrE /mæn/ NAmE /mæn/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they man BrE /mæn/ NAmE /mæn/ present simple - he / she / it mans BrE /mænz/ NAmE /mænz/ past simple manned BrE /mænd/ NAmE /mænd/ past participle manned BrE /mænd/ NAmE /mænd/ -ing form manning BrE /ˈmænɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈmænɪŋ/ ~sth to work at a place or be in charge of a place or a machine ; to supply people to work somewhere 在…岗位上工作；操纵（机器等）；配备（人员）SYN crew, staff◆ Soldiers manned barricades around the city . 士兵把守着城市周围的路障。◆ The telephones are manned 24 hours a day by volunteers . 每天 24 小时都有志愿者接听电话。 ● ˌman ˈup (informal ) to start being brave or strong in order to deal with a difficult situation 拿出男人气概；勇对难境◆ He should man up and tell his boss what he really thinks .他应该勇敢一点，告诉老板他真正的想法。🔑 manBrE /mæn/ NAmE /mæn/ exclamation (informal , especiallyNAmE ) used to express surprise , anger , etc .（表示惊奇、气愤等）嘿，天哪◆ Man , that was great ! 哇，太棒了！ |
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