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| /meɪl/ |
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| 1 | belonging to the sex that does not give birth 男性的；雄性的；公的 |
| male colleagues/counterparts/workers 男同事/对应的男士/男工人 |
| a male elephant 雄象 |
| | 1a | not developing into fruits 不长果实的 | | male flowers 雄花 | |
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| 2 | relating to men 男子的 |
| ideas about female and male sexuality 有关男女性行为的观点 |
| male domination 男性统治 |
| a male preserve (=only for men) Until recently, the sport has been a predominantly male preserve. 男性专有 |
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| 3 | technical with a long narrow piece that fits into a hole 阳的；凸形的 |
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