
好词典

源自西班牙语 'macho'(字面意思为'雄性'),20世纪中期进入英语,最初用于描述拉丁美洲男性的阳刚形象。
❶ 形容男性过分强调阳刚之气,表现出大男子主义或强势的行为态度,常带有炫耀或夸张的意味。
“He's too macho to admit he's afraid of spiders.”
(他太大男子主义了,不肯承认自己怕蜘蛛。)
“The movie portrays a macho hero who never shows weakness.”
(这部电影塑造了一个从不示弱的硬汉形象。)
❶ 指表现出强烈阳刚气质的男性,通常带有过度自信或炫耀的特征。
“He's such a macho, always showing off his muscles.”
(他真是个爱显摆的男子汉,总爱炫耀他的肌肉。)
“The bar was full of machos trying to impress women.”
(酒吧里挤满了试图吸引女性的硬汉们。)
macho man — 特指那些刻意表现阳刚气质的男性,通常带有夸张或讽刺意味。
“He strutted around like a macho man, but everyone knew it was an act.”
(他像个硬汉一样昂首阔步,但大家都知道这只是装样子。)
macho culture — 指推崇男性阳刚气质、贬低女性特质的社会文化现象。
“The company is trying to eliminate macho culture in the workplace.”
(公司正努力消除职场中的大男子主义文化。)