male
male — 形容詞
1. belonging to or connected with men or boys rather than women or girls; having qu
男性的
與男人或男孩有關的
belonging to or connected with men or boys rather than women or girls; having qualities that people often consider typical of men.
The male students at Christopher's school wear white shirts and blue trousers.
Christopher 學校的男學生穿白襯衫和藍長褲。
attributive use: male + noun (students)
Andrés thinks that showing emotion is not considered male behavior in his culture.
Andrés 認為在他的文化中，流露情感不被視為男性的行為。
The hospital hired more male nurses to balance its staff.
那家醫院僱用了更多男護理師來平衡人力。
Traditionally, nursing was not seen as a male career, but that view is changing.
傳統上護理不被視為男性的職業，但這種觀念正在改變。
用法筆記
Often used before a noun to specify the gender of a person (male student, male colleague). In this attributive position, male does not carry strong overtones of stereotyped masculinity — it simply states a fact about sex. Compare masculine, which emphasizes culturally expected traits.
常見錯誤
2. of the sex that makes tiny cells (sperm) which can join with a female egg to cre
雄性的
生物學上屬雄性性別的
of the sex that makes tiny cells (sperm) which can join with a female egg to create offspring, instead of carrying eggs or giving birth.
The male peacock spreads its colorful feathers to attract a mate.
雄性孔雀展開色彩鮮豔的羽毛來吸引伴侶。
animal sex distinction: male + species name
In most bird species, the male is more brightly colored than the female.
在大多數鳥類中，雄鳥的羽毛比雌鳥更鮮豔。
The zookeeper separated the male lion from the cubs for a health check.
動物園管理員把公獅和小獅分開，以便進行健康檢查。
The male seahorse carries the eggs in a pouch until the babies hatch.
雄性海馬用育兒袋攜帶卵，直到寶寶孵化。
- female
the opposite biological sex
用法筆記
This sense is the standard biological usage across both animals and humans. When used for humans, it can sound clinical or formal — in everyday conversation, 'male' as a noun may feel more technical than 'man' or 'boy'.
3. describing a plant or flower that produces pollen instead of seeds; having stame
雄株的
植物產生花粉的
describing a plant or flower that produces pollen instead of seeds; having stamens but not a pistil.
The gardener identified the male flowers by their long stamens covered in yellow pollen.
園丁透過長長的花藥和黃色花粉來辨識雄花。
botanical structure: male flower + stamens + pollen
Some kiwi plants require both male and female vines growing close together to produce fruit.
有些奇異果品種需要雄株和雌株種在一起才能結果。
The male catkin of the willow tree releases pollen into the wind each spring.
柳樹的雄花穗在每年春天隨風釋放花粉。
Cucumber plants produce separate male and female flowers on the same vine.
黃瓜植株在同一根藤上分別開出雄花和雌花。
- staminate
the technical botanical term; very formal and rare outside science
- female
in plants, the flower that produces seeds or fruit
用法筆記
Distinguish from adj/2: this sense applies only to plants (flowers, trees, vines). The plant equivalent of 'male' does not involve sperm or fertilization in the animal sense — it simply produces pollen that reaches female flower parts.
4. describing a hardware component or fitting with a protruding section that insert
公接頭的
電器或管線凸出可卡入對應的凹槽
describing a hardware component or fitting with a protruding section that inserts into a matching recessed section (called the female part).
The male end of the USB cable plugs into the computer port on the side.
USB 線的公接頭插在電腦側邊的連接埠上。
collocation: male end / male connector
Push the male connector into the socket until it clicks into place.
將公接頭推入插座，直到卡入定位。
These pipes have a male thread that screws into the female wall fitting.
這些水管有公螺紋，可以鎖進牆上的母接頭。
The cable's male plug connects directly to the back of the speaker.
這條線的公插頭直接連接到喇叭背面。
- female
the corresponding hollow or recessed part that receives the male connector
用法筆記
Used primarily in electronics (cables, plugs, ports) and hardware (pipes, screws, fittings). The terms 'male' and 'female' describe how two parts physically connect. Distinguish from other senses — this is purely technical and has nothing to do with gender.
male — 名詞
1. a human whose biological role does not involve carrying a pregnancy — this term
男性
男人或男孩
a human whose biological role does not involve carrying a pregnancy — this term covers adult men and boys.
The survey asked participants to indicate whether they were male or female.
這份調查要求參與者註明自己是男性還是女性。
formal register: male/female on forms and surveys
Nikhil was the sole male in his cooking class but felt at ease.
Nikhil 是烹飪班上唯一的男性，但還是覺得很自在。
The clinic provides health services for both males and females of all ages.
這間診所為所有年齡層的男性和女性提供醫療服務。
According to the report, young males are more likely to take risks in traffic.
根據報告指出，年輕男性在交通中更傾向於冒險。
The police described the suspect as a tall male in his late twenties.
警方描述該名嫌疑犯為一名身材高大的男性，年近三十。
- female
a woman or girl
用法筆記
Used as a noun, 'male' can sound clinical or formal. In everyday speech, 'man', 'boy', or 'guy' are more natural. 'Male' is common on official forms, in police reports, and in medical or statistical contexts.
常見錯誤
2. a creature that produces sperm to fertilize a female's eggs, rather than carryin
雄性動物
可讓雌性受精的動物
a creature that produces sperm to fertilize a female's eggs, rather than carrying eggs itself.
The males of this deer species grow antlers each spring and shed them in winter.
這種鹿的雄性每年春天長出鹿角，冬天脫落。
species-specific trait: males + antlers
In the aquarium the males are easy to spot — they are larger and brighter.
在水族館裡，雄性很容易辨認——牠們體型較大且顏色明亮。
The male keeps the egg warm while the female hunts for food.
雄性負責孵蛋，雌性則外出覓食。
The farm bred two males and three females from the champion sheepdog line.
農場用冠軍牧羊犬的血系繁殖了兩隻公犬和三隻母犬。
Vets tell males from females by the shell shape of a turtle.
獸醫可以透過烏龜的殼形來分辨公母。
- female
the opposite animal sex, which produces eggs or gives birth
用法筆記
Typically used in biological or zoological contexts. In general conversation about pets, people often say 'boy' instead (e.g. 'We have a boy cat and a girl cat').
3. the main city and administrative center of the Maldives, a nation spread across
馬律
馬爾地夫首都
the main city and administrative center of the Maldives, a nation spread across islands in the Indian Ocean.
Male is one of the most densely populated capital cities in the world.
馬律是全世界人口密度最高的首都城市之一。
proper noun use: Male (capital city)
Putri flew into Male International Airport and took a speedboat to her resort.
Putri 飛抵馬律國際機場，再搭快艇前往度假村。
The local government of Male built a new hospital to serve the growing population.
馬律市政府興建了一間新醫院，以服務不斷增長的人口。
Most international visitors pass through Male before heading to their island resort.
大多數國際旅客先經過馬律，再前往各自的島嶼度假村。
Scooters and trucks fill the narrow, busy streets of Male.
摩托車和卡車擠滿了馬律狹窄繁忙的街道。
用法筆記
Distinguish this from the other senses — when capitalized and used as a proper noun, 'Male' (pronounced /ˈmɑːleɪ/) refers to the capital of the Maldives. Context usually makes the meaning clear.