epicene

美 [ˈepɪsiːn]英 [ˈepɪsiːn]
  • adj.通性的;兼具男女两性特征的;缺乏性特征的
  • n.通性词;兼有两性特征的人
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adj.

1

兼具男女两性特征的;缺乏性特征的
having characteristics of both the male and female sex or of neither sex in particular

epicene beauty

兼具阳刚和阴柔之美

2

通性的
having one form to represent male and female

You can write ‘s/he’ as an epicene pronoun when you are not referring to men or women in particular.

不特指男性或女性时可以写成s/he表示通性代词。

noun

1
one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs;at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
Synonym: hermaphrodite intersex gynandromorph androgyne epicene person

adj

1
having unsuitable feminine qualities
Synonym: effeminate emasculate cissy sissified sissyish sissy
2
having an ambiguous sexual identity
Synonym: bisexual

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  1. He was enchanting , with that epicene beauty .

    他是迷人的,带着女性美。

  2. Mr. Green 's epicene style of writing appeals to nobody .

    没有人对格林先生软弱的文体发生兴趣。

  3. We could all remain perpetual children , clean , happy , epicene Peter pans .

    我们都能和彼得?潘一样永远孩子般纯洁、愉快,没有性别差异。

  4. Fashion is a racket to sell clothes . Today , fashions in clothing are becoming increasingly epicene .

    流行服饰是推销服装的一种鬼把戏。今天服装的流行款式越来越中性了。

  5. Judy is an epicene person .

    茱迪是个阴阳人。

  6. He was entrancing , with that epicene beauty which in extreme youth sings aloud for love and withers at the first cold wind .

    他是迷人的,带着女性美,这是一种极端年轻的美,高唱着情歌,遇到头一阵寒风就凋谢了。

  7. Today , fashions in clothing are becoming increasingly epicene . a close-fitting woman 's dress with high neck and slit skirt is one of the traditional patterns of Chinese national costume .

    今天服装的流行款式越来越中性了。旗袍是中华民族服装的传统款式之一。