female
female — 形容詞
1. describing people, qualities, or things that are connected with women or girls r
女性的
與女性或女孩相關的
describing people, qualities, or things that are connected with women or girls rather than with men or boys.
The scholarship programme at this university supports female students from rural areas.
這所大學的獎學金計劃支援來自鄉村地區的女性學生。
collocation: female students
Female athletes at the national level still face unfair pay in many countries.
在許多國家，國家級的女性運動員仍然面臨不公平的薪資待遇。
Antonia was the only female officer in the police station when the robbery was reported.
報案時，Antonia 是警察局裡唯一的女警官。
Female passengers were asked to board the flight before the other travellers.
女性乘客被要求在其他旅客之前登機。
文法句型
female + noun
be + female
用法筆記
In modern English, 'female' as an adjective is used descriptively for people. 'Feminine' is preferred when talking about social or cultural qualities traditionally linked to women.
常見錯誤
2. of the kind in animals and humans that makes eggs and brings forth offspring, as
雌性的
能生育後代或產卵的生物性別
of the kind in animals and humans that makes eggs and brings forth offspring, as opposed to the kind that makes sperm.
The female cat gave birth to four healthy kittens in the basket behind the sofa.
那隻母貓在沙發後的籃子裡生下了四隻健康的小貓。
female + animal noun for sex distinction
Female mosquitoes are the ones that bite humans and feed on their blood.
會叮人並吸血的蚊子是雌蚊。
In many bird species the female stays in the nest while the male hunts.
在許多鳥類中，雌鳥待在巢裡，而雄鳥則外出尋找食物。
The female whale can swim thousands of miles each year to reach warmer waters.
雌鯨每年可以游數千英里抵達較溫暖的海域。
- male
the sex that produces sperm, not eggs
文法句型
female + noun
be + female
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with sense 1 when applied to humans. Use sense 1 for social or demographic contexts and sense 2 when emphasising biological or reproductive functions.
常見錯誤
3. describing a plant whose flowers develop into fruit or seeds once they have rece
雌株的
植物中能結果的花朵部分
describing a plant whose flowers develop into fruit or seeds once they have received pollen.
A pumpkin plant's female flower must receive pollen from a male flower to grow fruit.
南瓜的雌花必須接受雄花的花粉，才能長出果實。
female flower — botanical term for fruit-producing flower
Farmers plant male and female papaya trees close together so that fruit can develop.
農夫將公株和母株的木瓜樹種在一起，以便果實能夠發育。
The gardener checked whether the female blossoms on the cucumber vines had been pollinated.
園丁檢查了黃瓜藤上的雌花是否已經授粉。
In corn plants the ear is the female part that holds the kernels after pollination.
在玉米植株中，穗軸是雌性部位，授粉後會在穗上結出玉米粒。
- pistillate
technical botanical term for flowers that have a pistil but no stamens
- fruit-bearing
describes the function rather than the biological sex
- male
plant or flower that produces pollen, not fruit
文法句型
female + plant/flower/part
用法筆記
Used mainly in botany, gardening, and agriculture. The opposite is 'male', which refers to the pollen-producing parts of a plant.
4. describing a component of a tool or device that contains an empty space designed
母接頭
零件有孔洞以配合另一部件
describing a component of a tool or device that contains an empty space designed to connect with another piece that fits into it.
The plumber replaced the female pipe end which had cracked around the connecting joint.
水電師傅更換了水管的母接頭端，該處在連接處周圍已出現裂縫。
female end — mechanical part with internal hole
This electrical extension cord has a female connector designed to fit a three-pin plug.
這條延長線有一個適合三腳插頭的母接頭。
Takeshi put the male part into the female opening and tightened the screw.
Takeshi 將公接頭插入母接口，然後鎖緊螺絲。
The female socket on the wall accepts the charger plug for the electric car.
牆上的母插座可以插入電動車充電器的插頭。
- male
describes the protruding part designed to fit into the female part
文法句型
female + connector/socket/end/part
用法筆記
Common in plumbing, electronics, and hardware contexts. The opposite is 'male', which refers to the part that sticks out and fits into the female opening.
常見錯誤
female — 名詞
1. an animal belonging to the sex that can give birth to young or produce eggs.
雌性動物
能生育或產卵的動物
an animal belonging to the sex that can give birth to young or produce eggs.
The female of this species can lay up to two hundred eggs each season.
這個物種的雌性每個季節可以產下多達兩百顆卵。
the female of [species] — referring to the female animal
In elephants the oldest female leads the group and decides where the herd travels.
在大象群中，最年長的雌象帶領族群，並決定象群的行進路線。
Among birds of prey the female is usually larger than the male.
在猛禽當中，雌鳥的體型通常比雄鳥大。
Vikram watched a female feed its newborn calf in the first few minutes after birth.
Vikram 觀察到一頭雌性動物在出生後幾分鐘內餵養牠的新生幼崽。
Among lions, the female does most of the hunting while the male protects the territory.
在獅群中，雌獅負責大部分的狩獵工作，而雄獅則保護地盤。
- she
informal, used as a noun only for animals whose sex is known ('Is the puppy a he or a she?')
- male
animal of the opposite sex
文法句型
the female
a female
females
用法筆記
Scientific and nature-writing contexts use 'female' freely for animals. In everyday speech, speakers often use the specific animal name instead ('the lioness', 'the hen').
2. an adult or child of the female sex, used especially in official or research con
女性
性別為女性的人
an adult or child of the female sex, used especially in official or research contexts.
The survey found that females in the region earn about twenty percent less than males.
調查發現，該地區女性的收入比男性低約百分之二十。
statistical use: females as demographic category
The hospital provides free health checks for females over the age of fifty.
這間醫院為五十歲以上的女性提供免費健康檢查。
Sophia argues that females should have the same career opportunities as males.
Sophia 主張女性和男性應有相同的職業發展機會。
In some parts of the world females are still denied the right to attend school.
在世界某些地區，女性仍然被剝奪上學的權利。
The study compared reading habits of males and females between twelve and eighteen years old.
該研究比較了十二至十八歲男性和女性的閱讀習慣。
文法句型
females
males and females
female + noun modifier
用法筆記
As a noun for people, 'female' can sound clinical or impersonal. In everyday conversation, 'woman' or 'girl' is the more natural choice unless you need a neutral, scientific, or statistical term.