masculine

• 具有传统上认为属于男性的品质或特征的；男子气概的，阳刚的。

Having qualities or characteristics traditionally associated with men; male.

1. Grammatical genderB1formal

   Relating to the class of nouns that are grammatically masculine in certain languages.

   阳性

   • In French, 'le soleil' is a masculine noun.
   • The masculine form of the adjective is used for male subjects.
   • German has three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter.

   反义词feminineneuter

2. Associated with menA2formal

   Having qualities or characteristics traditionally considered typical of or appropriate for men.

   男子气概的

   • He has a very masculine voice.
   • The suit has a masculine cut.
   • Some people think blue is a masculine color.

   同义词machomalemanfulmanlikemanlyvirile

   反义词effeminatefeminineunmanlywomanly

3. Ending on an accented beatC1formal

   In poetry or music, referring to a line or rhythm that ends with a stressed syllable or beat.

   阳性的

   • The poem uses masculine rhyme, like 'heart' and 'start'.
   • A masculine ending in music gives a sense of finality.
   • Shakespeare often employed masculine endings in his sonnets.

   同义词accentedstressedstrong

• 名词，指语法中的阳性类别，主要（但不完全）表示男性人物或被归为男性的对象；也指男性气质或男性特征。

A noun referring to a gender category that chiefly (but not exclusively) denotes males or objects classified as male.

1. B2formal

   A grammatical gender category that typically refers to males or objects classified as male in certain languages.

   阳性

   • In French, the word 'chat' is masculine.
   • The masculine form of the adjective is used for male subjects.
   • Learning the masculine and feminine genders is essential in Spanish.

   反义词feminineneuter