c. 1200, "human; characteristic of human beings," from man (n.) + -ly (1). Sense of "possessing virtues proper to a male person" (resoluteness, steadfastness, reliability) is from early 13c. Meaning "masculine" is attested from late 14c. Old English had werlic "male, masculine, manly."
双语例句
1. He set himself manly tasks and expected others to follow his example.
他给自己定下了男子汉的任务，并希望别人效之。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The boy walked with a confident manly stride.
这男孩以自信的男人步伐行走.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Football is a manly sport.
足球是一项激烈的体育运动.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. The boy walked with a manly stride.
那男孩走路迈着大人的步子.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. We entered a dark cavern redolent with manly scents — gun oil and cigar smoke and boot polish.
