- [countable]
an adult male human 成年男子；男人 a good-looking young man 英俊的年轻男子 the relationships between men and women 男女间的关系 the men's team/game/race/doubles/singles/event 男子团体/比赛/赛跑/双打/单打/项目 The board of directors is dominated by middle-aged white men. 董事会以中年白人男性为主。 He was one of the great men of history. 他是历史上的伟人之一。 Four armed men burst into the room. 四个武装人员闯进了房间。 An elderly Indian man sat down beside me and recounted his story. 一位印度老人在我身边坐下，讲述了他的故事。 He is an average working man trying to make ends meet. 他是一个努力维持收支平衡的普通工人。
Extra ExamplesTopics Life stagesa1, People in societya1The men's team won their third gold medal last year. 男子队去年获得了第三枚金牌。 the man in charge of the project 负责这个项目的人 Is Jim Carrey the funniest man on earth? 金凯瑞是地球上最搞笑的人吗？ He walked out of court a free man. 他当庭获得释放。 He was a lucky man to have found such a partner. 能找到这么好的伴侣，他可真是个幸运的家伙。 He was a self-made man who raised himself from poverty to success. 他白手起家，从贫困走向成功。 Mr Locke is a man of means who owns a vast business empire. 骆家辉是一个富有的人，拥有一个庞大的商业帝国。 I was helped by two burly men with tattoos. 两个身材魁梧纹有刺青的男人帮了我。 Over 150 men, women and children were killed. 150多名成年男女和儿童遇害。 Several people made speeches in honour of the great man. 几个人作了演讲以纪念那位伟人。 Vincente is a wanted man back in his own country. 文森特在自己的国家是个通缉犯。 What a horrible man! 多么可怕的男人！ the first man on the moon 第一个登上月球的人 men in grey suits 穿着灰西装的男士 a little old man 矮小的老头儿 a middle-aged, balding man 开始脱发的中年男人 Only the dead man's young son knows what happened. 只有死者的小儿子知道发生了什么。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- elderly
- middle-aged
- old
- …
- Man[uncountable]
humans as a group, both male and female 男人： 一群人，男女不限the damage caused by man to the environment 人类给环境带来的破坏 The common man (= ordinary people) is losing faith in democratic institutions. 普通人正在对民主制度失去信心。
More About gendergender Ways of talking about men and women 表示男女的说法 - When you are writing or speaking English it is important to use language that includes both men and women equally. Some people may be very offended if you do not.
说写英语时，重要的是用词要把男女都包括在内，否则可能会冒犯某些人。
The human race 人类 - Man and mankind have traditionally been used to mean ‘all men and women’. Many people now prefer to use humanity, the human race, human beings or people.
man 和 mankind 传统上用以指所有男性和女性，不过，现在许多人喜欢用 humanity、the human race、human beings 或 people。
Jobs 职业 - The suffix -ess in names of occupations such as actress, hostess and waitress shows that the person doing the job is a woman. Many people now avoid these. Instead you can use actor or host (although actress and hostess are still very common), or a neutral word, such as server for waiter and waitress.
- Neutral words like assistant, worker, person or officer are now often used instead of -man or -woman in the names of jobs. For example, you can use police officer instead of policeman or policewoman, and spokesperson instead of spokesman or spokeswoman. Neutral words are very common in newspapers, on television and radio and in official writing, in both British English and North American English.
- When talking about jobs that are traditionally done by the other sex, some people say: a male secretary/nurse/model (NOT man) or a woman/female doctor/barrister/driver. However this is now not usually used unless you need to emphasize which sex the person is, or it is still unusual for the job to be done by a man/woman:
My daughter prefers to see a woman doctor. 我的女儿喜欢让女医生看病。 They have a male nanny for their kids. 他们有个男保姆照料孩子。 a female racing driver 女赛车手
Pronouns 代词 - He used to be considered to cover both men and women:
he 过去被认为既指男性也指女性： 人人都需要有被爱的感觉。 Does everybody know what they want? 人人都知道自己需要什么吗？ Somebody’s left their coat here. 有人把外衣落在这儿了。 I hope nobody’s forgotten to bring their passport with them. 希望没人忘了随身带上护照。 - Some people prefer to use he or she, his or her, or him or her in speech and writing:
有人在口语和书面语中喜欢用 he or she、his or her 或 him or her： Everyone knows what’s best for him- or herself. 人人都知道对自己来说什么是最好的。 如有疑问请向你的医生咨询，他／她会给你更多的信息。 婴儿累了就会哭 Babies cry when they are tired. 婴儿疲倦时会哭。
Extra ExamplesIn man the brain is highly developed. 人类的大脑高度发达。 the most poisonous substance known to man 人类所知毒性最强的物质 It's a powerful indictment of the horrors of war and man's inhumanity to man. 这是对战争的恐怖以及人与人之间非人行径的强有力控诉。 The working man wants more and better jobs. 这个工人想要更多更好的工作。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- early
- prehistoric
- primitive
- …
- in man
- known to man
- man’s inhumanity to man
- [countable] (literary or old-fashioned)
a person, either male or female （不论性别的）人 All men must die. 所有的人都会死。 How could a human torture his fellow man? 一个人怎能折磨他的同类？ While no man is an island, we do function independently for the most part. 虽然没有人是一座孤岛，但我们在很大程度上是独立运作的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- early
- prehistoric
- primitive
- …
- in man
- known to man
- man’s inhumanity to man
- [uncountable]
humans from a particular period of history 男人： 特定时期的人类early/modern/Prehistoric man 早期人；现代人；史前人
- [countable]
(in compounds 构成复合词 a man who comes from the place mentioned or whose job or interest is connected with the thing mentioned （来自某地、从事某种工作或有某种兴趣等的）人 a Frenchman 法国人 a businessman 生意人 a medical man 医务工作者 a sportsman 运动员
More About gendergender Ways of talking about men and women 表示男女的说法 - When you are writing or speaking English it is important to use language that includes both men and women equally. Some people may be very offended if you do not.
说写英语时，重要的是用词要把男女都包括在内，否则可能会冒犯某些人。
The human race 人类 - Man and mankind have traditionally been used to mean ‘all men and women’. Many people now prefer to use humanity, the human race, human beings or people.
man 和 mankind 传统上用以指所有男性和女性，不过，现在许多人喜欢用 humanity、the human race、human beings 或 people。
Jobs 职业 - The suffix -ess in names of occupations such as actress, hostess and waitress shows that the person doing the job is a woman. Many people now avoid these. Instead you can use actor or host (although actress and hostess are still very common), or a neutral word, such as server for waiter and waitress.
- Neutral words like assistant, worker, person or officer are now often used instead of -man or -woman in the names of jobs. For example, you can use police officer instead of policeman or policewoman, and spokesperson instead of spokesman or spokeswoman. Neutral words are very common in newspapers, on television and radio and in official writing, in both British English and North American English.
- When talking about jobs that are traditionally done by the other sex, some people say: a male secretary/nurse/model (NOT man) or a woman/female doctor/barrister/driver. However this is now not usually used unless you need to emphasize which sex the person is, or it is still unusual for the job to be done by a man/woman:
My daughter prefers to see a woman doctor. 我的女儿喜欢让女医生看病。 They have a male nanny for their kids. 他们有个男保姆照料孩子。 a female racing driver 女赛车手
Pronouns 代词 - He used to be considered to cover both men and women:
he 过去被认为既指男性也指女性： 人人都需要有被爱的感觉。 Does everybody know what they want? 人人都知道自己需要什么吗？ Somebody’s left their coat here. 有人把外衣落在这儿了。 I hope nobody’s forgotten to bring their passport with them. 希望没人忘了随身带上护照。 - Some people prefer to use he or she, his or her, or him or her in speech and writing:
有人在口语和书面语中喜欢用 he or she、his or her 或 him or her： Everyone knows what’s best for him- or herself. 人人都知道对自己来说什么是最好的。 如有疑问请向你的医生咨询，他／她会给你更多的信息。 婴儿累了就会哭 Babies cry when they are tired. 婴儿疲倦时会哭。
- [countable]
a man who likes or who does the thing mentioned （喜欢或做某事的）人 a betting/fighting/drinking man 赌博/打架/喝酒的人 I think he’s a beer man (= he drinks beer). 我认为他是个喜欢喝啤酒的人。 I've never been a gambling man. 我从不好赌。
- [countable]
a man who works for or supports a particular organization, comes from a particular town, etc. （来自某处、支持某组织或为其工作的）人 the BBC’s man in Moscow (= the man who reports on news from Moscow) 英国广播公司驻莫斯科的新闻记者 a loyal Republican Party man 一名忠诚的共和党人
- [countable, usually plural]
a soldier or a male worker who obeys the instructions of a person of higher rank 士兵；（男性）工人 The officer refused to let his men take part in the operation. 这军官拒绝让他的士兵参加这项军事行动。 The conditions in which the men were working were terrible. 这些人工作的条件很糟糕。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- elderly
- middle-aged
- old
- …
- [countable]
a man who comes to your house to do a job 上门服务的人 - [singular] (especially North American English, informal)
used for addressing a male person 伙计；哥儿们 - [singular] (old-fashioned)
used for addressing a male person in an angry or impatient way （不耐烦或生气时对男人的称呼）你这家伙 - [countable]
a husband or sexual partner 丈夫；性伴侣 What's her new man like? 她的新男友怎么样？ I now pronounce you man and wife (= you are now officially married). 我现在正式宣布你们结为夫妇。
- [countable]
a person who is strong and brave or has other qualities that some people think are particularly male 勇敢强壮的人；男子汉 see also he-man, main man, muscleman, supermanTopics Personal qualitiesc1 - the Man[singular] (North American English, informal)
a group or person that is thought to be in authority or control, especially the police or white people in government 男人： 被认为是在权威或控制之下的一群人或人，尤其是警察或政府中的白人Activists marched to the police station to voice their displeasure with the Man. 积极分子游行到警察局，表达他们对这名男子的不满。
- [singular] (old-fashioned, formal)
a male servant 男仆 - [countable]
one of the figures or objects that you play with in a game such as chess 棋子
male person男人
humans人
particular type of man某类人
soldier/worker战士；工人
form of address称呼
husband/boyfriend丈夫；男友
strong/brave person强壮的／勇敢的人
people in authority
servant仆人
in chess, etc国际象棋等
Word OriginOld English man(n), (plural) menn (noun), mannian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch man, German Mann, and Sanskrit manu ‘mankind’.
Idioms
as one man
with everyone doing or thinking the same thing at the same time; in agreement 同心协力；协调一致 The crowd rose to their feet as one man. 整群人一起站了起来。 The staff speak as one man on this issue. 在这个问题上全体职员意见一致。
be all things to all men/people
(of people 人 to please everyone by changing your attitudes or opinions to suit different people 使人人高兴；八面玲珑 (of things 事物 to be understood or used in different ways by different people 仁者见仁，智者见智
be somebody’s man
be man enough (to do something/for something)
be your own man/woman
to act or think independently, not following others or being ordered 独立自主 Working for himself meant that he could be his own man. 他自己单干表明他能独立自主。
every man for himself
a/the grand old man (of something)
a man who is respected in a particular profession that he has been involved in for a long time 元老；资深前辈；老前辈 James Lovelock, the grand old man of environmental science 詹姆斯 · 洛夫洛克，环境科学的元老
CultureGrand Old Man was a title originally used to refer to William Gladstone, who spent many years in British politics in 19th century and was prime minister four times.
(not) in so/as many words
like a man/woman possessed | like one possessed
make a man (out) of somebody
to make a young man develop and become more adult 使成为男子汉；使长大成人 They thought the army would make a man of him. 他们认为军队会使他成为一个男子汉。
a/the man about town
- (old-fashioned)
a man who frequently goes to fashionable parties, clubs, theatres, etc. 喜欢社交者；社交界名人 In his new suit, he looked quite the man about town. 穿着新西装，他看上去很像城里的人。
a man/woman after your own heart
a man/woman who likes the same things or has the same opinions as you 趣味相投者；情投意合者
man and boy
the man (and/or woman) in the street
a man of God/the cloth
- (old-fashioned, formal)
a religious man, especially a priest or a clergyman 神职人员；（尤指）牧师，司铎
(the) man of the match
the man of the moment
the man who is the best at a particular point in time 男人： 在特定时间点最出色的男人Man of the moment Tom Ford greets the crowd at the end of his show. 汤姆·福德在表演结束时向观众致意。
a man/woman of (many) parts
a person with many skills 多才多艺的人；多面手
a man/woman of the people
(especially of a politician 尤指从政者 a man/woman who understands and supports ordinary people 男人： 了解并支持普通人的男人/女人He is not only a statesman, but also a man of the people. 他不仅是一个政治家，而且是一个人民的人。
a man/woman of substance
- (formal)
a rich and powerful man or woman 有钱有势的男人／女人
a man/woman of the world
a person with a lot of experience of life, who is not easily surprised or shocked 生活阅历丰富的人；老成持重的人
man’s best friend
a way of describing a dog 人类的好朋友（指狗）
a man’s home is his castle (US English)
(British English an Englishman’s home is his castle)
- (saying)
a person’s home is a place where they can be private and safe and do as they like 人之住宅即其城堡；人在家中，自成一统
a man’s man
a man who is more popular with men than with women 更受男人欢迎的男人
man to man
a marked man/woman
a person who is in danger because their enemies want to harm them （遭计划攻击的）目标人物 He has been a marked man since he decided to cooperate with the police. 自从他决定与警方合作以来，他一直是个引人注目的人物。
the next man, woman, person, etc.
the odd man/one out
one man’s meat is another man’s poison
- (saying)
used to say that different people like different things; what one person likes very much, another person does not like at all 兴趣爱好因人而异；一人手中宝，他人脚下草
the poor man’s somebody/something
separate/sort out the men from the boys
to show or prove who is brave, skilful, etc. and who is not 表明／证明谁有技能（或更勇敢等）
to a man | to the last man
you can’t keep a good man down
- (saying)
a person who is determined or wants something very much will succeed 有志者事竟成；决心大的人终有出头之日