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epicene

/ˈɛpɪsiːn/ /ˈɛ.pəˌsin/

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noun

中性词

An epicene word; preceded by the: the epicene words of a language as a class.

Examples :

"In English, "teacher" and "doctor" belong to the epicene; they don't grammatically indicate the gender of the person. "

在英语中，“teacher（老师）”和“doctor（医生）”属于中性词；它们在语法上不表明人的性别。

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noun

雌雄同体，双性人。

An epicene person, whether biologically asexual, androgynous, hermaphrodite, or intersex; an androgyne, a hermaphrodite.

Examples :

"The model's striking appearance, blurring the lines between masculine and feminine, led some to describe them as an epicene. "

这位模特的惊艳外貌模糊了男性和女性之间的界限，让一些人形容TA为雌雄莫辨，近乎双性人。

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noun

跨性别者, 变性人

(by extension) A transsexual; also, a transvestite.

Examples :

"The local theater group welcomed a new member, an epicene who hoped to inspire others with their performance. "

当地剧团迎来了一位新成员，一位跨性别者，TA希望用TA的表演来激励他人。

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noun

娘娘腔, 伪娘

(by extension, usually derogatory) An effeminate man.

Examples :

"The school's drama club production featured an epicene portrayal of Romeo, which some found offensive. "

学校戏剧社的罗密欧扮演者演得非常娘娘腔，有些人觉得受到了冒犯。

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adjective

阴阳性的, 雌雄同体的。

Of or relating to a class of Greek and Latin nouns that may refer to males or females but have a fixed grammatical gender (feminine, masculine, neuter, etc.).

Examples :

""Persona," meaning person in Latin, is an epicene noun because it is feminine in grammatical gender but can refer to either a man or a woman. "

拉丁语中的“persona”（意为“人”）是一个阴阳性的名词，因为它在语法上是阴性，但可以指男人或女人。

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adjective

阴阳性的，单性的。

Of or relating to nouns or pronouns in any language that have a single form for male and female referents.

Examples :

"In some languages, the word "person" is an epicene noun because it refers to both males and females. "

在某些语言中，“人”这个词是阴阳性的名词，因为它既可以指男性，也可以指女性。

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adjective

男女皆宜，中性。

(by extension) Suitable for use regardless of sex; unisex.

Examples :

"The store sells epicene clothing, like t-shirts and jeans, that both boys and girls can wear. "

这家商店卖男女皆宜的服装，比如T恤和牛仔裤，男孩女孩都能穿。

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adjective

雌雄同体的，中性的。

Of indeterminate sex, whether asexual, androgynous, hermaphrodite, or intersex; of a human face, intermediate in form between a man's face and a woman's face.

Examples :

"The model's face, with its delicate bone structure and strong jawline, had an almost epicene beauty, captivating both male and female audiences. "

这位模特的脸庞，骨骼线条精致，下颌轮廓硬朗，呈现出一种近乎雌雄莫辨的美，深深吸引着男性和女性观众。

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adjective

雌雄同体的，中性的.

(by extension) Indeterminate; mixed.

Examples :

"The baby's room was decorated in a mostly green and yellow theme, resulting in an epicene design that suited either a boy or a girl. "

婴儿房的装饰主题以绿色和黄色为主，呈现出一种中性的设计风格，无论男孩女孩都适合。

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adjective

娘娘腔，女性化的。

(by extension, usually derogatory) Of a man: effeminate.

Examples :

"Some found the lead actor's delicate features and soft voice rather epicene for a role as a hardened war veteran. "

有些人觉得，让这位主演长相秀气、声音温柔地去扮演一个身经百战的退伍老兵，显得有点儿娘娘腔了。

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