manliness
/ˈmænlinəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmænlinəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈman-lē-nəs/ (ame, mw)
manliness — 名詞
1. the set of looks, behaviours, or strengths that a culture treats as belonging to
男子氣概
社會認為屬於男性的特質或外貌
the set of looks, behaviours, or strengths that a culture treats as belonging to men, especially toughness, courage, or a strong physical build.
Ilan thought that crying in public would damage his manliness in front of his teammates.
Ilan 認為在公開場合哭泣，會在隊友面前傷害他的男子氣概。
abstract noun referring to a perceived male trait
The old film celebrates a kind of manliness built on silence, hard work, and quiet sacrifice.
這部老電影歌頌一種建立在沉默、苦幹與默默犧牲之上的男子氣概。
manliness + 'built on' / 'a kind of'
Darius felt that growing a thick beard was the easiest way to show his manliness.
Darius 覺得留一臉濃密的鬍子，是展現男子氣概最容易的方法。
Many young readers question the kind of manliness shown by action heroes in those 1980s films.
許多年輕讀者質疑那些一九八〇年代動作片所呈現的那種男子氣概。
Ezra hated how the coach measured manliness only by how much pain a player could take.
Ezra 討厭教練只用球員能忍多少疼痛來衡量男子氣概。
- masculinity
more neutral and academic; covers identity, not just visible traits
- machismo
negative; suggests aggressive or showy male pride
- virility
narrower; emphasises physical strength or sexual potency
- femininity
the parallel set of traits a culture links to women
- effeminacy
old-fashioned and often disapproving; suggests a man behaving in ways linked to women
文法句型
manliness of [noun]
[adjective] manliness
用法筆記
Often appears in critical or cultural discussion of gender norms; frequently follows 'a kind of' or 'traditional' and is treated as a constructed ideal rather than a neutral fact.