wom·an

noun

/ˈwʊmən/

(plural women

/ˈwɪmɪn/

)

Idioms

[countable] an adult female human成年女子；妇女
- a 54-year-old woman一名 54 岁女性
- an interesting young woman一个有趣的年轻女子
- married/single women已婚/单身女性
- men, women and children男人、女人和儿童
- a women's group/movement妇女组织／运动
- I prefer to see a woman doctor.我希望让女医生给我看病。
Extra Examples
- women in business商界女性
- Older women often feel invisible.年长的女性常常感觉自己被忽视了。
- She is a role model for other women.她是其他女性的榜样。
- The freedom to wear trousers became a symbol of women's liberation.有穿裤子的自由成为妇女解放的标志。
- She plays for the women's team.她为女子队效力。
- The little girl she remembered was now a grown woman.她记忆中的小女孩已出落成一个大姑娘了。
- There were important changes in the position of women in society.女性的社会地位有了重大变化。
- We want to change the way women are depicted in the media.我们想要改变媒体眼中的女性形象。
- Women were limited to the more poorly paid jobs.妇女只能从事报酬较低的工作。
- Why should women be reduced to playing a passive role?为什么女性要沦为被动角色？
- a United Nations report on violence against women一份有关暴力伤害妇女的联合国报告
- a professor of women's studies研究女性问题的教授
- Both men and women should have access to paid parental leave.男性和女性都应享有带薪育儿假。
- The drug carries a warning against use by pregnant women.该药物带有禁止孕妇使用的警告。
- There are many professional opportunities for young women today.如今，年轻女性有很多职业机会。
- Two well-dressed women were sitting at the next table.邻桌坐着两个衣着考究的女人。
- Our mother was a very beautiful woman.我们的母亲是一位非常美丽的女人。
- She worked for women's rights.她为妇女权利而努力。
Topics Life stagesa1, People in societya1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- young
- middle-aged
- elderly
- …
verb + woman
- marry
- depict
- portray
- …
phrases
- the oppression of women
- violence against women
- the position of women
- …
[uncountable] female humans in general（泛指）女性
- (informal) She's all woman! (= has qualities that are typical of women)她是典型的女人！
[countable] (in compounds) a woman who comes from the place mentioned or whose job or interest is connected with the thing mentioned来自…（或做…、喜欢…等）的女子
- an Englishwoman英格兰女人
- a businesswoman女商人
- a Congresswoman女议员
- a horsewoman女骑师
More About gender
genderWays of talking about men and women
- When you are writing or speaking English it is important to use language that includes both men and women equally. Some people may be very offended if you do not.
The human race
- Man and mankind have traditionally been used to mean ‘all men and women’. Many people now prefer to use humanity, the human race, human beings or people.
Jobs
- The suffix -ess in names of occupations such as actress, hostess and waitress shows that the person doing the job is a woman. Many people now avoid these. Instead you can use actor or host (although actress and hostess are still very common), or a neutral word, such as server for waiter and waitress.
- Many job names ending in -man also have a female equivalent ending -woman (e.g. postman/postwoman), but in some cases one equivalent is rarely or never used, especially in old-fashioned job names that were traditionally done by one sex (e.g. coalman, washerwoman). Other forms such as batswoman and tradeswoman are becoming more common as more women start to do these jobs.
- Neutral words like assistant, worker, person or officer are now often used instead of -man or -woman in the names of jobs. For example, you can use police officer instead of policeman or policewoman, and spokesperson instead of spokesman or spokeswoman. Neutral words are very common in newspapers, on television and radio and in official writing, in both British English and North American English.
- When talking about jobs that are traditionally done by the other sex, some people say: a male secretary/nurse/model (NOT man) or a woman/female doctor/barrister/driver. However, this is now not usually done unless you need to emphasize which sex the person is, or it is still unusual for the job to be done by a man/woman: My daughter prefers to see a woman doctor.They have a male nanny for their kids.a female racing driver
Pronouns
- He used to be considered to cover both men and women: Everyone needs to feel he is loved. This is not now acceptable. Instead, after everybody, everyone, anybody, anyone, somebody, someone, etc. one of the plural pronouns they, them, and their is often used: Does everybody know what they want?Somebody’s left their coat here.I hope nobody’s forgotten to bring their passport with them.
- It is now generally acceptable in writing and speech to use they, them, and their to refer to a singular noun: When a guest arrives, they check in and we show them to their room. However, some people prefer to use he or she, his or her, or him or her: Everyone knows what’s best for him- or herself. He/she or (s)he can also be used in writing: If in doubt, ask your doctor. He/she can give you more information. (You may find that some writers just use ‘she’.) If these uses seem awkward, you can change the sentence and use a plural noun. Instead of saying: A baby cries when he or she is tired you can say Babies cry when they are tired.
- Some people now specify which pronouns they prefer to be used when they are referred to, usually according to their gender identity: I want to share with you that I am trans, and my pronouns are ‘they’ and ‘them’.
[countable] a female worker, especially one who works with her hands（尤指做手工劳动的）女工
- We used to have a woman to do the cleaning.我们曾雇过一位女工打扫卫生。
[singular] (old-fashioned, offensive) a rude way of addressing a female person, especially when telling her what to do对女性的一种粗鲁称呼，尤其是在告诉她该怎么做时
- Be quiet, woman!安静，你这个臭娘儿们！
[countable] (sometimes disapproving) a person's wife, girlfriend or female partner妻子；女朋友；女相好
- He's got a new woman in his life.他生命中又有了一个女人。
see also fallen woman, kept woman, other woman

Word OriginOld English wīfmon, -man (see wife, man), a formation peculiar to English, the ancient word being wife.

Idioms

be your own man/woman

(approving) to act or think independently, not following others or being ordered独立自主
- Working for herself meant that she could be her own woman.独立工作意味着她能够自主。

hell hath no fury (like a woman scorned)

used to refer to somebody, usually a woman, who has reacted very angrily to something, especially the fact that her husband or partner has been unfaithful（尤指女人因丈夫或情人不忠而）大发雷霆；醋劲大发

like a man/woman possessed | like one possessed

with a lot of force or energy着了魔似的；拼命地；猛烈地
- She flew out of the room like a woman possessed.她像着了魔一样飞出了房间。

make an honest woman of somebody

(old-fashioned, humorous) to marry a woman after having had a sexual relationship with her, especially if she is pregnant与跟自己发生过性关系（尤指已怀孕）的女人结婚

a man/woman after your own heart

a man/woman who likes the same things or has the same opinions as you趣味相投者；情投意合者Topics Opinion and argumentc2

the man (and/or woman) in the street

an average or ordinary person, either male or female平民；老百姓
- Politicians often don't understand the views of the man in the street.从政者通常不理解平民百姓的观点。
- What really matters to the man and woman in the street?对于街上的男人和女人来说，真正重要的是什么？

a man/woman of (many) parts

a person with many skills多才多艺的人；多面手

a man/woman of the people

(especially of a politician) a man/woman who understands and supports ordinary people体恤民情者；体察民意者
- She wanted to seem like a woman of the people.她想让自己看起来像一个人民的女人。

a man/woman of substance

(formal) a rich and powerful man or woman有钱有势的男人／女人

a man/woman of the world

a person with a lot of experience of life, who is not easily surprised or shocked生活阅历丰富的人；老成持重的人

单词	woman
释义	wom·an noun /ˈwʊmən/ /ˈwʊmən/ (plural women /ˈwɪmɪn/ /ˈwɪmɪn/ ) Idioms [countable] an adult female human成年女子；妇女 a 54-year-old woman一名 54 岁女性 an interesting young woman一个有趣的年轻女子 married/single women已婚/单身女性 men, women and children男人、女人和儿童 a women's group/movement妇女组织／运动 I prefer to see a woman doctor.我希望让女医生给我看病。 Extra Examples women in business商界女性 Older women often feel invisible.年长的女性常常感觉自己被忽视了。 She is a role model for other women.她是其他女性的榜样。 The freedom to wear trousers became a symbol of women's liberation.有穿裤子的自由成为妇女解放的标志。 She plays for the women's team.她为女子队效力。 The little girl she remembered was now a grown woman.她记忆中的小女孩已出落成一个大姑娘了。 There were important changes in the position of women in society.女性的社会地位有了重大变化。 We want to change the way women are depicted in the media.我们想要改变媒体眼中的女性形象。 Women were limited to the more poorly paid jobs.妇女只能从事报酬较低的工作。 Why should women be reduced to playing a passive role?为什么女性要沦为被动角色？ a United Nations report on violence against women一份有关暴力伤害妇女的联合国报告 a professor of women's studies研究女性问题的教授 Both men and women should have access to paid parental leave.男性和女性都应享有带薪育儿假。 The drug carries a warning against use by pregnant women.该药物带有禁止孕妇使用的警告。 There are many professional opportunities for young women today.如今，年轻女性有很多职业机会。 Two well-dressed women were sitting at the next table.邻桌坐着两个衣着考究的女人。 Our mother was a very beautiful woman.我们的母亲是一位非常美丽的女人。 She worked for women's rights.她为妇女权利而努力。 Topics Life stagesa1, People in societya1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective young middle-aged elderly … verb + woman marry depict portray … phrases the oppression of women violence against women the position of women … [uncountable] female humans in general（泛指）女性 (informal) She's all woman! (= has qualities that are typical of women)她是典型的女人！ [countable] (in compounds) a woman who comes from the place mentioned or whose job or interest is connected with the thing mentioned来自…（或做…、喜欢…等）的女子 an Englishwoman英格兰女人 a businesswoman女商人 a Congresswoman女议员 a horsewoman女骑师 More About gendergenderWays of talking about men and women When you are writing or speaking English it is important to use language that includes both men and women equally. Some people may be very offended if you do not. The human race Man and mankind have traditionally been used to mean ‘all men and women’. Many people now prefer to use humanity, the human race, human beings or people. Jobs The suffix -ess in names of occupations such as actress, hostess and waitress shows that the person doing the job is a woman. Many people now avoid these. Instead you can use actor or host (although actress and hostess are still very common), or a neutral word, such as server for waiter and waitress. Many job names ending in -man also have a female equivalent ending -woman (e.g. postman/postwoman), but in some cases one equivalent is rarely or never used, especially in old-fashioned job names that were traditionally done by one sex (e.g. coalman, washerwoman). Other forms such as batswoman and tradeswoman are becoming more common as more women start to do these jobs. Neutral words like assistant, worker, person or officer are now often used instead of -man or -woman in the names of jobs. For example, you can use police officer instead of policeman or policewoman, and spokesperson instead of spokesman or spokeswoman. Neutral words are very common in newspapers, on television and radio and in official writing, in both British English and North American English. When talking about jobs that are traditionally done by the other sex, some people say: a male secretary/nurse/model (NOT man) or a woman/female doctor/barrister/driver. However, this is now not usually done unless you need to emphasize which sex the person is, or it is still unusual for the job to be done by a man/woman: My daughter prefers to see a woman doctor.They have a male nanny for their kids.a female racing driver Pronouns He used to be considered to cover both men and women: Everyone needs to feel he is loved. This is not now acceptable. Instead, after everybody, everyone, anybody, anyone, somebody, someone, etc. one of the plural pronouns they, them, and their is often used: Does everybody know what they want?Somebody’s left their coat here.I hope nobody’s forgotten to bring their passport with them. It is now generally acceptable in writing and speech to use they, them, and their to refer to a singular noun: When a guest arrives, they check in and we show them to their room. However, some people prefer to use he or she, his or her, or him or her: Everyone knows what’s best for him- or herself. He/she or (s)he can also be used in writing: If in doubt, ask your doctor. He/she can give you more information. (You may find that some writers just use ‘she’.) If these uses seem awkward, you can change the sentence and use a plural noun. Instead of saying: A baby cries when he or she is tired you can say Babies cry when they are tired. Some people now specify which pronouns they prefer to be used when they are referred to, usually according to their gender identity: I want to share with you that I am trans, and my pronouns are ‘they’ and ‘them’. [countable] a female worker, especially one who works with her hands（尤指做手工劳动的）女工 We used to have a woman to do the cleaning.我们曾雇过一位女工打扫卫生。 [singular] (old-fashioned, offensive) a rude way of addressing a female person, especially when telling her what to do对女性的一种粗鲁称呼，尤其是在告诉她该怎么做时 Be quiet, woman!安静，你这个臭娘儿们！ [countable] (sometimes disapproving) a person's wife, girlfriend or female partner妻子；女朋友；女相好 He's got a new woman in his life.他生命中又有了一个女人。 see also fallen woman, kept woman, other woman Word OriginOld English wīfmon, -man (see wife, man), a formation peculiar to English, the ancient word being wife. Idioms be your own man/woman (approving) to act or think independently, not following others or being ordered独立自主 Working for herself meant that she could be her own woman.独立工作意味着她能够自主。 hell hath no fury (like a woman scorned) used to refer to somebody, usually a woman, who has reacted very angrily to something, especially the fact that her husband or partner has been unfaithful（尤指女人因丈夫或情人不忠而）大发雷霆；醋劲大发 like a man/woman possessed \| like one possessed with a lot of force or energy着了魔似的；拼命地；猛烈地 She flew out of the room like a woman possessed.她像着了魔一样飞出了房间。 make an honest woman of somebody (old-fashioned, humorous) to marry a woman after having had a sexual relationship with her, especially if she is pregnant与跟自己发生过性关系（尤指已怀孕）的女人结婚 a man/woman after your own heart a man/woman who likes the same things or has the same opinions as you趣味相投者；情投意合者Topics Opinion and argumentc2 the man (and/or woman) in the street an average or ordinary person, either male or female平民；老百姓 Politicians often don't understand the views of the man in the street.从政者通常不理解平民百姓的观点。 What really matters to the man and woman in the street?对于街上的男人和女人来说，真正重要的是什么？ a man/woman of (many) parts a person with many skills多才多艺的人；多面手 a man/woman of the people (especially of a politician) a man/woman who understands and supports ordinary people体恤民情者；体察民意者 She wanted to seem like a woman of the people.她想让自己看起来像一个人民的女人。 a man/woman of substance (formal) a rich and powerful man or woman有钱有势的男人／女人 a man/woman of the world a person with a lot of experience of life, who is not easily surprised or shocked生活阅历丰富的人；老成持重的人
随便看	traceabilities traceability traceability, traceableness traceable traceableness traceablenesses traceably traced trace element trace-element traceelement trace elements traceless trace mineral trace minerals tracer traceried traceries tracers tracery traces traceur Tracey trachea tracheae