late 15c., "degrading to a human,"from un- (1) "not" + manly (adj.). Similar formation in Middle Dutch onmamlijc, German unmännlich. Meaning "not having the qualities or attributes of a man" (as opposed to a woman or child) is from 1540s. Old English had unmennisclic "inhuman" (adj.); unmann (n.) "monster; wicked man."
双语例句
1. It was once thought unmanly not to drink and smoke.
身为男子不抽烟不喝酒曾视为无男子气概.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Your partner can feel the loss as acutely as you, but may feel that it is unmanly to cry.
你的搭档跟你一样极度地失落，但他也许会觉得男儿有泪不轻弹。
来自柯林斯例句
3. We'll never accuse you of having done anything forgetful or unmanly.
我们决不会讲你不够朋友或没有男子汉气概的.
来自辞典例句
4. Inclination in that direction has long been considered frivolous and unmanly.
