c. 1200, of a man, "wanton, lascivious;" late 14c. of a woman, "feminine," of qualities, "proper to a woman;" from woman + -ly (1). From c. 1400 of men with the sense "effeminate, weak." Related: Womanliness.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. She had a classical, womanly shape.
她擁有典型的**身材。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. a soft womanly figure
婀娜多姿的體態(tài)
來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. The sight of him filled her with a womanly sympathy.
一看到他,她心中就涌起同情憐憫之情.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
4. She showed a womanly concern for their health.
她無(wú)微不至地關(guān)心他們的健康.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
5. Minnie's womanly nature was higher than this. She figured the possibilities in such cases.