feminine

• 形容与传统上女性或女孩相关的特质、特征或外貌，如温柔、优雅、娇柔等。

Describes qualities, characteristics, or appearances traditionally associated with women or girls.

1. Having qualities traditionally associated with womenB1formal

   Relating to or having qualities or appearance traditionally considered typical of women.

   女性化的

   • She has a very feminine style of dress.
   • The room was decorated with soft, feminine colors.
   • He admired her feminine grace and elegance.

   同义词femalegirlishladylikewomanishwomanly

   反义词manlymasculinevirile

2. Relating to the female sexB1formal

   Of or denoting the sex that can bear offspring or produce eggs.

   女性的

   • The feminine form of the noun is 'actress'.
   • In many languages, nouns have masculine and feminine genders.
   • The feminine pronoun 'she' is used for female individuals.

   同义词femalewomanlikewomanly

   反义词malemasculine

3. Effeminate (for men)B2informal

   Used to describe a man who has qualities or appearance considered typical of a woman.

   女性化的

   • Some people mistakenly think that his gentle nature is feminine.
   • He has a slightly feminine way of walking.
   • The actor's feminine features made him perfect for the role.

   同义词effeminateeffetegirlishsissyunmanlywomanish

   反义词manlymasculine

• 名词，指与女性或女性特质相关的品质、特征，也可指语法中的阴性。

A noun referring to qualities, characteristics, or grammatical gender typically associated with women or female entities.

不可数

1. Gender categoryB1formal

   The female gender or qualities traditionally associated with women.

   女性特质

   • In many languages, nouns are classified as masculine or feminine.
   • The feminine is often associated with nurturing and empathy.
   • She embraces both her masculine and feminine sides.

   同义词femalenessfemininitymuliebritywomanhoodwomanliness

   反义词masculine

2. Linguistic genderB2formal

   A grammatical gender class in some languages that includes nouns referring to females and certain other nouns.

   阴性

   • In French, 'la table' is a feminine noun.
   • The feminine form of the adjective changes its ending.
   • Students must learn the feminine declensions in Latin.

   反义词masculineneuter