emasculated

• 形容某人或某事被剥夺了力量、权力或效力，变得虚弱无力或失去男子气概。

An adjective describing something that has been deprived of strength, power, or effectiveness; rendered weak or ineffectual.

1. CastratedC1formal

   Having the testicles removed, typically for a male animal.

   阉割的

   • The emasculated bull was used for pulling the plow.
   • Veterinarians often treat emasculated livestock.
   • The emasculated stallion was calm and easy to handle.

   同义词alteredcastratedgeldedneuteredunsexed

   反义词intactuncastrated

• 动词，指削弱或剥夺某人、某群体或某事物的力量、权力或效能；也可指使失去男子气概或进行阉割。

A verb meaning to deprive a person, group, or thing of strength, power, or effectiveness; to weaken or undermine.

1. Deprive of strength or effectivenessC2formal

   To make someone or something weaker or less effective.

   削弱

   • The new regulations emasculated the power of the committee.
   • Constant criticism can emasculate a person's confidence.
   • The budget cuts emasculated the research program.

   同义词crippledebilitatedisableenervateenfeebleimpairsapundermineweaken

   反义词empowerfortifyinvigoratestrengthen

2. Deprive of male characteristicsC2formal

   To remove the male qualities or attributes from someone or something.

   使失去男子气概

   • The ancient practice was used to emasculate captured enemies.
   • Some cultures historically used rituals to emasculate slaves.
   • The surgery was performed to emasculate the animal.

   同义词castrateeffeminizeunman

   反义词masculinize