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manhoodn.
1. quality of being a man as opposed to a woman,manly characteristics 男子品质，男子特性。
△ Lr.1.4.320(296): “Life and death!I am ashamed / That thouhast power to shake my manhood thus，”凭我的生死发誓！ 我惭愧你居然有本领使我的丈夫气概受到这么大的震撼。
2. manly characteristics or qualities,as honour,hon-esty,courage,fortitude,etc.:manliness 男子汉特征或品质(荣誉、诚实、勇气、刚毅等)；男子气概。
△H.V.3.2.53(48): “which makes much against my manhood，” i.e.which goes much against my honesty and courage as aman. 这可太不符合我的男子汉气概。
△ 2H.VI.5.2.75:“Now is it manhood,wisdom,and defence / To givethe enemy way.”现在对敌人退让一步，正是胆略、明智和防卫。
△3H.VI.2. 2. 124:“I am resolved / ThatClifford’s manhood lies upon his tongue.”i. e.Clifford’s tongue is mightier than his sword. 我确信，克利福的丈夫气概只存在于他的舌头上。
△Mid.3.2.412:“we’ll try no manhood here.”这儿不是动武的地方。
3. bravery. courage,valour 勇敢，勇气，英勇。
△H.V.2.1.104 (98): “As manhood shall compound.”那就让勇气来决定。
△H.V.4.3.66: “And hold their manhoodscheap”，i.e. count their own courage of little worth，觉得他们自己未免太没有勇气了。
4. honour 荣誉。
△H.V. 4.8.35 (33): “saving yourMajesty’s manhood.”无意对陛下的尊荣有任何不敬；（又译）敬请陛下原谅。 manhood[ˈmæŋhud]n.成年，成人，男子气概，（总称） 男子 |