man

[mæn] 1. (pl - men); n

1) c (person) 男人 [nánrén]

Larry was a handsome man in his early fifties. — 50刚出头的拉里是个帅气的男人。

2) u (mankind) 人类 [rénlèi]

the most dangerous substance known to man — 人类所知的最危险的物质

3) (form of address) 老兄 [lǎoxiōng]

Hey man, where d'you get those boots? — 嗨，老兄，你从哪儿搞来的这些靴子？

4) c (in board game) (piece) 棋子 [qízǐ]

Both players begin with the same number of men. — 双方选手以同样数目的棋子开始比赛。

2. vt

(staff) 在...值班 [zài...zhíbān]

The station is seldom manned in the evening. — 这个车站晚上很少有人值班。

3. men; n pl

(troops, workers) 雇员 [gùyuán]

The men voted to accept the pay offer. — 雇员们投票决定接受工资条件。

* a betting/outdoors man — 好赌博/户外活动的人

* man and wife — 夫妻