transgender
/trænzˈdʒendə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈænzdʒˈɛndɚ] /trænzˈdʒendər/ (ame, ipa) · [trˈænzdʒˈɛndɚ] /tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər How to pronounce transgender (audio) tranz-/ (ame, mw) · /trænzˈdʒen.dər/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈænzdʒˈɛndɚ] /trænzˈdʒen.dɚ/ (ame, ipa)
transgender — adjective
- transgenderpositive
- more transgendercomparative
- most transgendersuperlative
1. used when talking about someone whose inner sense of gender is different from th
used when talking about someone whose inner sense of gender is different from their birth sex.
Hiro came out as transgender during a quiet talk with family at dinner.
come out as transgender
At lunch, the new student told the school nurse that they are transgender.
be transgender after tell + that-clause
Gabriela is transgender and asked her manager to update her name badge.
In the film, Dylan is transgender and starts a new life in Taipei.
- trans
shorter and often more informal; some people prefer it, but it depends on personal choice
- gender-diverse
broader umbrella term; not every gender-diverse person identifies as transgender
- cisgender
describes a person whose gender identity matches the sex recorded at birth
文法句型
be transgender
come out as transgender
用法筆記
Usually follows 'be' or appears after verbs such as 'come out as'. Distinguish from sense 2, which modifies topics, services, or groups connected with transgender people rather than naming a person's own identity.
常見錯誤
2. connected with transgender people or with the rights, services, and experiences
connected with transgender people or with the rights, services, and experiences that affect them.
The city library hosted a transgender history talk for local teachers.
transgender + history talk
Doctors at the clinic offer transgender health services for teenagers and adults.
transgender + health services
The newspaper interviewed activists about new transgender rights laws last week.
Our school added a transgender support group after several parents asked.
- trans-related
shorter and less formal; often used inside community or activist writing
- gender-diverse
broader term that can include groups beyond transgender people specifically
文法句型
transgender + rights
transgender + health care
transgender + support group
用法筆記
Usually comes before a noun such as 'rights', 'history', 'health care', or 'student'. Distinguish from sense 1, which describes a person directly rather than a related topic or service.
常見錯誤
transgender — noun
- transgendersingular
- transgendersplural
1. an insulting noun used for a transgender person; most careful writers avoid it a
an insulting noun used for a transgender person; most careful writers avoid it and say 'transgender person' instead.
The editor removed the noun 'transgender' and wrote 'transgender person' instead.
editorial correction: transgender person
A staff guide says calling someone 'a transgender' can sound insulting.
register warning: offensive noun use
The reporter apologized after describing the guest as 'a transgender' on air.
Many style books avoid 'transgender' as a noun in news stories.
- transgender person
the respectful modern phrase used in careful writing
- trans person
shorter and common in many communities, though personal preference varies
文法句型
call someone 'a transgender'
use transgender as a noun
用法筆記
Often considered offensive because it reduces a person to a label. In careful modern English, writers usually say 'transgender person' or simply describe the person as transgender.