Masculinity
Masculinity 指的是传统上被认为属于男性的特质、行为、角色或外貌。这可以包括生理特征,也可以包括社会和文化层面的期望。
- “The movie explores different ideas of masculinity in modern society.” (这部电影探讨了现代社会中关于男子气概的不同观念。)
- “He felt that showing emotion was a sign of weakened masculinity.” (他觉得表露情感是男子气概削弱的表现。)
- “Traditional masculinity often emphasizes strength and independence.” (传统的男子气概通常强调力量和独立。)
- masculin-: 源自拉丁语 masculus,意为“男性的”。
- -ity: 名词后缀,表示状态或性质。
- 后缀: -ity。
- 同根词: masculine (男性的), emasculate (削弱/阉割)。
在当代社会学中,“toxic masculinity”(有毒的男子气概)是一个讨论度很高的词,指代那些由于过度追求强硬、压抑情感而对自己和他人有害的男性行为。
- 相关形容词: masculine
- 反义词: femininity (女性特质)
Masculine(男性的)+ -ity(性质)。它就是用来描述“男”这一属性的名词。
The young boy asked his grandfather, “What is true masculinity? Is it having big muscles?” The grandfather smiled and replied, “No, masculinity is not about how much you can lift, but how much you can protect. It’s about being kind when you have the power to be mean.” The boy realized that his grandfather’s quiet kindness was the strongest masculinity he had ever seen.