the fact of being a man; the qualities that are considered to be typical of men 男子气概;男性;阳性 He felt it was a threat to his masculinity. 他觉得这对他的男子气概是一种威胁。 It’s a cliché to say that science is associated with masculinity and the arts with femininity. 说科学与男性联系在一起,艺术与女性联系在一起是老生常谈。 She found herself attracted to his aggressive masculinity. 她发现自己被他咄咄逼人的男子气概所吸引。