[ U ] the state of being a man(男性的)成年(期)
The story is seen through the eyes of a boy on the verge of manhood.故事是从一个快成年的男孩的视角来写的。
A celebration is held for the boy at the age when he is considered to have reached manhood.男孩到了公认为已届成年的年龄时,人们会为他举行一个庆祝仪式。
[ U ] the qualities that are considered typical of a man男子气概,男子气
Tall and handsome, this young actor is Hollywood's ideal of manhood.这个青年男演员高大英俊,是好莱坞理想的男子汉形象。
[ U ] literary men, especially all the men of a particular country男子(尤指某一国家的全部男子)
The flower of the nation's manhood (= the best young men in the country) was killed in the war.这个国家最优秀的青年男子都死于战争。
[ U ] a man's ability to express or experience sexual feelings(男子的)性能力
Why do you think he needs to have so many women around him - is it just a way of proving his manhood?你觉得他需要那么多女人在身边是为什么——只是为了证明他的性能力?