female
Significado: Of or relating to women or girls; the sex that can bear offspring
The word 'female' is used as both an adjective and a noun to describe the sex that can bear offspring or produce eggs. It's commonly used in formal, scientific, or medical contexts, while 'woman' or 'girl' is more common in everyday speech. 'Male' is the counterpart.
Ejemplos
- The study included both male and female participants. 这项研究包括男性和女性参与者。El estudio incluyó participantes tanto masculinos como femeninos.この研究には男性と女性の両方の参加者が含まれていました。이 연구에는 남성과 여성 참가자가 모두 포함되었습니다.
- Female elephants live in family groups led by the oldest female. 雌性大象生活在由最年长的雌象领导的家族群中。Las elefantas viven en grupos familiares liderados por la hembra más vieja.雌のゾウは最年長の雌が率いる家族グループで暮らしています。암컷 코끼리는 가장 나이 많은 암컷이 이끄는 가족 무리에서 생활합니다.
- Please indicate whether you are male or female. 请注明您是男性还是女性。Por favor, indique si es hombre o mujer.男性か女性かをご記入ください。남성인지 여성인지 표시해 주세요.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old French 'femelle', from Latin 'femella' meaning 'young woman, girl', diminutive of 'femina' (woman). The spelling was altered in the 14th century to resemble 'male', though the two words are not etymologically related.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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