Learner's definition of MAN
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[count] : an adult male human being(成年的)男子,男人 -
He was a shy boy, but he grew to be a strong and confident man.他曾是个腼腆的男孩,但后来长成了一个坚强自信的男子汉。
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He's a grown man now.他现在已长大成人了。
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The movie is popular with men and women.这部电影男女皆爱。
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He's a man of great talent. = He's a very talented man.他是个很有天赋的人。
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a good/bad man好/坏男人
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: a man or boy who shows the qualities (such as strength and courage) that men are traditionally supposed to have男子汉;大丈夫 [count]
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Don't cry, little boy: be a man!别哭呀,孩子。做个男子汉!
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A few years in the army will make a (real) man (out) of you!在部队里待上几年,你会变成一个真正的男子汉!
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: a woman's husband or boyfriend丈夫;男友 [count]
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— see also old man 4
a [count] : an individual human being : person人(不论性别) -
Time waits for no man. [=for no one]时不待人。
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the differences between men [=people] and beasts/animals人与动物的区别
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He believes that all men are created equal.他认为人生来平等。
b [noncount] : the human race人类 ◊ Senses 4a and 4b are now sometimes avoided because they are considered sexist.现在有时避免使用义项4a和4b,因为有性别歧视之嫌。
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used when you are talking to a man(用于同男子交谈时)老兄,老弟,伙计 -
(chiefly US, informal) Hey, man, how are you?嗨,老兄,最近怎样?
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(old-fashioned) Pull yourself together, man!振作起来,老弟!
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Okay, men, let's go out there and win!好吧,伙计,咱们现在就出发,去打败他们!
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(US, informal) Hey, my man! It's good to see you!嗨,伙计,很高兴见到你!
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(chiefly Brit, old-fashioned) My good man, can you tell me where the railroad station is?兄弟,能不能告诉我火车站在哪儿?
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[count] : a male worker who goes to people's homes上门服务的工人 7
men [plural] : a group of male workers, soldiers, etc.(男性)工人,士兵 8 [count]
a : a man who does a particular kind of work从事某种工作的人 b : a man who has a specified job or position or who belongs to a specified category of worker从事某项具体工作的人—
used in combination用于合成词 c : a man who works for or represents a particular person or organization为某人(或某机构)工作的人;代表某人(或某机构)的人 9
[count] old-fashioned : a male servant男仆 —
usually singular通常用单数 10 [count]
a somewhat old-fashioned : a male student or former student at a college or university大学里的男生;男校友 b : a man who comes from or lives in a specified town, city, etc.来自或居住于某个城市、镇子的人 —
used chiefly by journalists主要为新闻用语 11
[count] : a man who likes something very much or who is known for some activity or interest喜欢某物的人;参加某项活动的人;有某种兴趣爱好的人 12 [singular]
a : a person who can do what is needed正是所需要的人 b : the person someone (such as a police officer) is looking for某人(如警察)所寻找的目标 -
He matches the description, but I don't think he's our man.他与描述相符,但我想他不是我们所要找的目标。
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a detective who always gets his man [=catches the criminal]总能抓到罪犯的侦探
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[count] : one of the pieces in a game like chess or checkers棋子
a fine figure of a man
— see 1figure
as one man
old-fashioned, now usually used of a group of men
: as a group : all together一起;一致
be/become your own man
: to be or become a man who is not controlled by other people or who is able to support himself without the help of other people自主;自立
every man for himself
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used to describe a situation in which people do not help each other and each person has to take care of himself or herself人各为己;自顾自
man of the hour
— see hour
man's best friend
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used to refer to a dog or to dogs as a group人类的好朋友(指狗)
separate the men from the boys
— see 2separate
the man
US, informal 1
somewhat old-fashioned or the Man : the police警察 2
or the Man also The Man : the white people who are seen as having power in the U.S. : the white establishment白人当权派 3
: a man who is admired or respected as a leader or as the best man in a particular field, sport, etc.头头;老大
the man in the street
or British the man on the Clapham omnibus
: the ordinary and average person普通人;一般人
the odd man out
— see odd
to a man
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used to say that all the members in a group of men said, did, or thought the same thing一致;全部;毫无例外 -
He worried that some of his friends might object, but, to a man, they supported his decision. [=all of them supported his decision]他担心有些朋友会反对,但结果他们全都支持他的决定。
to the last man
: until all the men in a group are killed, defeated, etc.一人不剩;全部 2 man /ˈmæn/ interjection
2 man
/ˈmæn/
interjection
Learner's definition of MAN
chiefly US, informal
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used to express excitement, surprise, etc.啊,呀,哇(表示兴奋、惊讶等) -
Man, what a game!哇,多么精彩的一场比赛!
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Oh man, I can't believe she said that!啊,我不敢相信她会那样说!
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Man, how much longer can this hot weather last?哎,这大热天还要持续多久啊?
3 man /ˈmæn/ verb
mans; manned; manning
mans; manned; manning
Learner's definition of MAN
[+ object]
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: to be the person who controls or is in charge of (something)负责,操控(某物) -
He stocked shelves while I manned the cash register.他往货架上摆商品,我负责收银。
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We'll need someone to man the phones this evening.今晚我们需要有人负责接听电话。
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No one was manning the front desk.没人在前台照看。
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: to place people at or on (something) to do work为…配备人手 — see also manned