c. 1200, of a man, "wanton, lascivious;" late 14c. of a woman, "feminine," of qualities, "proper to a woman;" from woman + -ly (1). From c. 1400 of men with the sense "effeminate, weak." Related: Womanliness.
实用例句
1. She had a classical, womanly shape.
她拥有典型的**身材。
来自柯林斯例句
2. a soft womanly figure
婀娜多姿的体态
来自《权威词典》
3. The sight of him filled her with a womanly sympathy.
一看到他,她心中就涌起同情怜悯之情.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. She showed a womanly concern for their health.
她无微不至地关心他们的健康.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Minnie's womanly nature was higher than this. She figured the possibilities in such cases.
