Gender Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

gender

noun

快速理解

What does "Gender" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Gender"?

指生理或社會文化上的性別區分。

  1. 1

    生理性別

    EN: the state of being male or female as defined by biological characteristics.

    翻譯: 指由生理特徵(如染色體、生殖器官)定義的男性或女性狀態。

  2. 2

    社會性別

    EN: the social and cultural roles, behaviors, and identities associated with being male, female, or another identity.

    翻譯: 指與男性、女性或其他性別認同相關的社會文化角色、行為和身份。

  3. 3

    文法性別

    EN: a grammatical category (masculine, feminine, neuter) used in some languages to classify nouns.

    翻譯: 某些語言中,用來對名詞進行分類的文法類別(如陽性、陰性、中性)。

小提醒:注意 'gender' 與 'sex' 的區別。在現代用法中,'sex' 通常指生理性別,而 'gender' 更常指社會性別或個人認同。

發音(How to Pronounce "Gender" in English

How to pronounce "Gender" in English?"Gender" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Gender" from YouTube Videos

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But mostly it was difficult to unpack a legacy of gender and racial oppression when I am one of the biggest beneficiaries.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Gender"?How does "Gender" change by context?

1. the state of being male or female

男性或女性的狀態

The form asks for your name and gender.

表格要求填寫你的姓名和性別。

The law prohibits discrimination based on gender.

法律禁止基於性別的歧視。

2. the social and cultural roles, behaviors, and identities associated with being male or female

與男性或女性相關的社會文化角色、行為和身份認同

Society's expectations of gender are changing.

社會對性別的期望正在改變。

She studies gender roles in different cultures.

她研究不同文化中的性別角色。

3. a grammatical category in some languages that classifies nouns

某些語言中對名詞進行分類的語法範疇

In French, nouns have a masculine or feminine gender.

在法語中,名詞有陽性或陰性的性別。

German has three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter.

德語有三種性別:陽性、陰性和中性。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Gender"?How to make natural sentences with "Gender"?
PatternMeaningExample
gender + noun性別 + 名詞The company is reviewing its **gender** policy. (該公司正在審查其性別政策。)
gender + of + noun...的性別The **gender** of the applicant is not a factor in our decision. (申請人的性別不是我們決策的考量因素。)
adjective + gender形容詞 + 性別The survey asked about **biological** gender. (該調查詢問了生理性別。)
gender + and + noun性別與...The course explores **gender** and society. (這門課程探討性別與社會。)
noun + of + gender...的性別The concept of **gender** is complex. (性別的概念是複雜的。)

用法說明

How is "Gender" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Gender"?

gender 與 sex 的區別

  • gender 通常指社會、文化或個人認同上的性別,強調身份、角色和表達。
  • sex 通常指生物學或生理上的性別,基於染色體、生殖器官等生理特徵。
  • 在正式或學術討論中,gendersex 的區分很重要,但在日常口語中,兩者有時會被混用。 EN: The form asks for your gender, not your sex assigned at birth. 翻譯: 這份表格詢問的是你的性別認同,而非出生時指定的生理性別。

EN:The study examined the sex of the participants based on chromosomal analysis.

翻譯:這項研究根據染色體分析來確認參與者的生理性別。

總結建議

在涉及社會角色、身份認同或文化建構時使用 gender,而在強調生物學特徵時則使用 sex

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Gender" and similar words?How to choose "Gender" vs alternatives?

gender vs sex

「gender」指社會文化建構的性別角色與認同;「sex」指生物學上的生理性別。

gender vs identity

「gender」是性別這個概念本身;「identity」是個人對自身性別的認同,範圍更廣。

gender vs type

「gender」專指人或生物的性別;「type」是泛指任何事物的種類或類型。

口語用法

How is "Gender" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Gender"?

引述

在對話中,當引述或提及他人關於性別的觀點時,常會使用「gender」這個詞。 EN: So I asked her about it, and she said, "Well, gender is a social construct, you know?" 翻譯: 所以我問了她,她說:「嗯,你知道嗎?性別是一種社會建構。」

EN:He was like, "I don't really think about gender that much in my daily life."

翻譯:他當時就說:「我日常生活中真的沒那麼常思考性別這件事。」

語氣強調

在口語中,有時會重複或稍微拉長「gender」一詞,以強調話題的重要性或表達個人感受。 EN: The whole conversation just kept coming back to gender, gender, gender. 翻譯: 整個對話就是不斷繞回性別、性別、性別。

EN:It's not just about sex, it's about ge-nder—the whole identity aspect.

翻譯:這不只是關於生理性別,而是關於性——別,整個身份認同的層面。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,說話者可能會用「gender...」作為短暫的停頓填充詞。 EN: How do I put this... it's more about, gender... how society expects you to behave. 翻譯: 這該怎麼說呢…這更多是關於,性別…社會期望你如何表現。

EN:The issue is really complex, involving culture, gender... you name it.

翻譯:這個問題真的很複雜,涉及文化、性別…你能想到的都有。

正式寫作注意:在學術或正式文件中,應明確定義「gender」的具體所指(如社會性別、性別認同),並避免使用口語中的停頓或重複強調等非正式用法,以保持論述的嚴謹性。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Gender"?What fixed phrases with "Gender" should I remember?

gender equality

noun phrase

性別平等

gender roles

noun phrase

性別角色

gender identity

noun phrase

性別認同

gender gap

noun phrase

性別差距

gender stereotypes

noun phrase

性別刻板印象

opposite gender

noun phrase

異性

gender bias

noun phrase

性別偏見

gender-fluid

adjective

性別流動的

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Gender"?Which "Gender" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The gender of the job applicant is not important.

The applicant's gender is not important.

避免使用 'gender of the...' 這種冗長結構,在英文中通常使用所有格 ('s) 或形容詞形式更為自然簡潔。

×He has a male gender.

He is male. / His gender is male.

'Gender' 是一個分類屬性,通常不說 'have a gender',而是用 'be + gender' 或 'gender is...' 來描述。'Male'/'female' 本身可直接作為形容詞或名詞使用。

×We discussed about gender equality.

We discussed gender equality.

動詞 'discuss' 是及物動詞,後面直接接受詞,不需要介系詞 'about'。這是常見的動詞用法錯誤。

×Please choose your gender: A. Man B. Woman

Please indicate your gender: A. Male B. Female

在正式表格或選項中,詢問 'gender'(社會性別/性別認同)時,常用 'Male/Female' 或 'Man/Woman',但需注意一致性。'Man/Woman' 通常指成年男女,而 'Male/Female' 是更中性的生物性別或社會性別選項。此處錯誤在於混用類別(性別 vs. 人)。

×The company has a good gender.

The company has good gender diversity. / The company has a good gender balance.

'Gender' 本身是一個中性的分類概念,不能直接用 'good' 或 'bad' 來形容。必須具體說明是性別平等、性別多樣性、性別比例等方面是 'good'。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Gender"?What are tense/participle forms of "Gender"?
gender 在英語中是什麼意思?