late 15c., "degrading to a human,"from un- (1) "not" + manly (adj.). Similar formation in Middle Dutch onmamlijc, German unm?nnlich. 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."
雙語例句
1. It was once thought unmanly not to drink and smoke.
身為男子不抽煙不喝酒曾視為無男子氣概.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. Your partner can feel the loss as acutely as you, but may feel that it is unmanly to cry.
你的搭檔跟你一樣極度地失落，但他也許會覺得男兒有淚不輕彈。
來自柯林斯例句
3. We'll never accuse you of having done anything forgetful or unmanly.
我們決不會講你不夠朋友或沒有男子漢氣概的.
來自辭典例句
4. Inclination in that direction has long been considered frivolous and unmanly.