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May 18, 2012 · May 17, 2012. #4. I agree with Sparky (on both counts ). "Gorgeous" is rarely used in reference to a man, but when it is, it is really extravagant praise, even more so than when used in reference to a woman. A gorgeous man is a breathtakingly handsome man. So your best bet here would be "handsome" or "very handsome."
Oct 27, 2009 · Oct 27, 2009. #2. This is a perfect illustration of the double standard that exists. A man who sleeps with many women is usually called "a player" which doesn't have the negative connotation of "a slut". If you want to insist on the negative nature of this behave, the term "a male whore"or more familiarly "a man slut" is used.
Jun 17, 2008. #2. Miss - an unmarried female. Mrs - a married female. Mr - a man. Ms - a woman who perhaps you don't know if she is married, or some woman prefer to be called this anyway (I'm English but still not entirely sure on this one) Last edited by a moderator: Jun 17, 2008. F.
May 25, 2007 · Added to previous thread: Cagey, moderator. Context: Spinster is a pejorative term for a woman "of a certain age" who has never wed. The nearest I can think of for men is "confirmed bachelor" but that lacks the pejorative flavor of "spinster". Question: Is there a word that means for men, what "spinster" means for woman.
MEN和MAN的区别及意思：. 1、man 的意思是：成年男子，丈夫，士兵，棋子，配备人员， 提供人员，工作，在岗位上。. 2、men 是 man的复数。. 拓展资料. man. 1、He had not expected the young man to reappear before evening. 他没想到这位年轻男子会在黄昏前再次出现。. 2、The chick ...
Jun 11, 2014 · The Great Wall can be a metaphor for the spirit of Chinese. 1．The original function of the Great Wall is to defend. ==> Chinese like peace, not aggression. 2. As you said :suffering ==> Chinese knows the wisdom of 忍 ( wisdom of waiting) 3. As you said: creativity. 4. It can also mean industry.
Jan 23, 2018 · Newcastle, Australia. English - Australia. Oct 3, 2012. #29. lad, chap, guy, bloke, character. In Australia, I've only heard lad as part of common sayings like "he's a likely lad." Chap would only be heard on old British sitcoms. Guy is fairly common, often used to refer to a man whose name you don't know. e.g.
Oct 10, 2012 · Oct 9, 2012. #1. 1. By the time the police arrived, the two men had disappeared. 2. By the time the police had arrived, the two men had disappeared. According to the key to one of the exercises in English Grammar in Use, both are possible, but I really fail to see why. It makes no sense to me use the past perfect twice and therefore I would say #1.
Feb 17, 2009 · Feb 17, 2009. #3. "A little man" is also an idiom for a petty man. You might want to be careful about the context. Little boys are sometimes lovingly referred to as "my little man." Little and small can be used interchangeably to describe the size of a man given the right context but it's more clear to use "short" or "thin."
May 19, 2005 · If it is a woman you can say she is a "housewife" but what do you use for a man. This word is used in all the books of English as a foreing language for beginners, but only for females. I guess there must be some men doing the housework too. The politically correct expression for both a housewife and a househusband is now "homemaker".
