1 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] （外貌或举止）男孩子气的，稚气的 If you describe a man as boyish, you mean that he is like a boy in his appearance or behaviour, and you find this characteristic quite attractive. （外貌或举止）男孩子气的，稚气的 [approval]
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She was relieved to see his face light up with a boyish grin.
看到他脸上现出孩子气的笑容，她总算松了口气。
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He loves to learn, and has a boyish enthusiasm for life.
他热爱学习，对生活有一种少年般纯真的热情。
SYN youthful, young, innocent, adolescent
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John grinned boyishly.
约翰孩子般地咧嘴笑了。
2 ADJ-GRADED （女子）长得像男孩子的，假小子的 If you describe a girl or woman as boyish, you mean that she looks like a boy, for example because she has short hair or small breasts. （女子）长得像男孩子的，假小子的
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