male 和 female 的用法解析

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male/female

male /meɪl/ female /ˈfiːmeɪl/
形容词 名词

基本释义:male表示男性/雄性的,female表示女性/雌性的

词源:male源自拉丁语"masculus",female源自拉丁语"femella"

📚 核心含义

性别标识

用于区分生物性别

male students / female students
学生 / 学生
基础用法

生物分类

动植物性别区分

a male lion / a female cat
狮 /
生物学

设备连接

机械连接器的公母区分

male connector / female connector
接头 / 接头
工程学

"male"和"female"是英语中最基础的性别区分词汇,适用于人类、动物、植物甚至机械设备等多种场景。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

The male population is slightly higher.

This flower has both male and female parts.

Connect the male plug to the female socket.

中文翻译

男性人口略高一些。

这朵花同时具有雄蕊雌蕊

插头插入插座。

🔊 发音指南

male发音
/meɪl/

美-欧(双元音)

female发音
/ˈfiːmeɪl/

飞-美欧(重读"飞")

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 将male读成/mɑːleɪ/(应为/meɪl/)
  • female重音错误放在第二音节
  • 混淆male和mail的发音

🎯 常见搭配

性别描述

用于描述人或动物的性别

male teacher / female doctor
教师 / 医生
日常用语

生物特征

描述动植物的性别特征

male hormone / female flower
雄性激素 / 雌性
生物学

技术术语

机械电子领域的连接器

male thread / female port
螺纹 / 接口
工程技术

语法注意

形容词: male/female
名词: a male / a female

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

This is a male flower (错误,当指植物时应说stamen)

正确:This flower has male parts (stamens).

He is a female (错误,指人时应说He is male)

正确:He is male / She is female.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. The male to female ratio is balanced.
2. Most female birds are less colorful.
3. Insert the male end into the female socket.

1. 男女比例均衡。

2. 大多数雌性鸟类颜色较暗淡。

3. 将头插入插座。

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• The male lion has a mane. [meɪl]
Female employees deserve equal pay. [ˈfiːmeɪl]
• This is a male-female connector. [meɪl - ˈfiːmeɪl]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. She is a male.
2. 读作[ˈmɑːleɪ]
3. The female plug goes here.

1. She is female.

2. 读作[meɪl](单音节)

3. The male plug goes here.