female
/ˈfiːmeɪl/
CEFR level A2Topic SocietyWord #1404 in the learning path
女性的；雌性的
Definitions
adj. Relating to women, girls, or animals that typically produce eggs.
女性的；雌性的
n. An animal or person of the female sex.
雌性动物；女性
Example
The female lion rested beside her cubs in the shade.
母狮和幼狮一起在阴凉处休息。
Encouraging female students to study engineering can help reduce gender inequality in the technology sector.
鼓励女生学习工程学有助于减少科技行业中的性别不平等。
Collocations
- female students
- female employees
- a female elephant
Antonyms
- male
Usage tip
指成年女性通常用women；female作定语较自然。
FAQ
- What does female mean?
- Relating to women, girls, or animals that typically produce eggs. An animal or person of the female sex.
- How is female pronounced?
- UK /ˈfiːmeɪl/, US /ˈfiːmeɪl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
