girl
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++girl /ɡɜːl $ ɡɜːrl/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] 1 child 孩子CHILD a female child 女孩，小姑娘 → boy Both boys and girls can apply to join the choir. 男孩和女孩均可申请加入合唱团。little/small/young girl I’ve known Mollie ever since I was a little girl. 我还是个小女孩的时候就认识莫莉了。five-year-old girl/girl of ten etc The patient was a girl of 12. 患者是一个12岁的小姑娘。 Girls! Please be quiet. 姑娘们！请安静。 a teenage girl 十几岁的女孩► see thesaurus at woman2 daughter 女儿CHILD a daughter 女儿 → boy They have two girls and a boy. 他们有两个女孩和一个男孩。somebody’s little girl How old’s your little girl (=someone’s young daughter) now? 你的小女儿现在多大了？ Time for bed, girls! 该睡觉了，姑娘们！3 woman 女性WOMAN a word meaning a woman, especially a young woman, which is considered offensive by some women 年轻女子，姑娘〔有些女性认为具有冒犯性〕 I’ll invite some of the girls from the office. 我会邀请办公室里的一些姑娘。 Steve’s married to a lovely Dutch girl. 史蒂夫娶了一个可爱的荷兰姑娘。4 the girls informalWOMAN a group of women who are friends and often go out together 女伴，女友，姐妹们 I’m going out with the girls tonight. 我今天晚上要和姐妹们出去。5 animal 动物 used when speaking to a female animal, especially a dog, cat, or horse 姑娘〔对雌性狗、猫、马等的称呼〕 → boy Bring me the stick. Good girl! 把棍子给我拿来。真是好姑娘！n6. → girl7. (you) go, girl!girl! (you) go American English spoken informal used to encourage a girl or woman, or to say that you agree with what she is saying 对了，姑娘！〔表示鼓励或赞同〕8. girlfriend 女朋友 old-fashionedGIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIEND a word for a woman who you are having a romantic relationship with 女朋友；女情人 SYN girlfriend9 my girl old-fashionedCHILDWOMAN used by an older person when speaking to a girl or woman who is younger than they are, or when they are annoyed 我的姑娘〔年长者对年轻女性的称呼或气恼时的用语〕 Listen to me, my girl! 听我说，我的姑娘！10. factory girl/shop girl/office girl old-fashionedWORKER a young woman who works in a factory, shop, office etc 工厂女工/商店女店员/女办事员等11. servant 仆人 old-fashioned a woman servant 女仆，女佣 → old girl
Examples from the Corpus
girl• She's tall for a girl her age.• Another girl followed her, bearing a tray of coffee.• A little girl was sitting on the front doorstep.• More girls play sports now than when I was younger.• I'll have my girl send it over.• She's my girl.• A nice girl like you needs a husband.• Beth is one of the most popular girls in her class.• He saw girls at his Theatrical Club.• The vision of the vain, silly girl she had been seemed to accuse her in some obscure way.• On Saturday night, the streets are full of teenage girls and boys, out for a good time.• As for that girl, words failed her.• What's that girl's name?• He's going out with that girl who works in the library.• She even managed to array the girl in shining armor.• Give each of these girls a doll and put it on the bill.• In Britain, some young girls are choosing parenthood as an alternative to employment.boys and girls• Ten cousins of the same age, both boys and girls, were constantly running around, laughing and playing games.• And both boys and girls with involved fathers demonstrate a greater ability to take initiative and direct themselves.• Both boys and girls should experience a wide range of children's literature.• It is the stuff of ivory towers and only clever boys and girls are expected to reflect upon its themes.• A job program that provides genuinely equal opportunities for ghetto boys and girls will only reinforce the girls' economic edge.• All day long, boys and girls sat on the buffaloes' backs, lounging in expertly comfortable positions.• Dressed however in striking green riding outfits and cowboy-like felt hats, these boys and girls are no school outing participants.• The answer may be in the way boys and girls are taught to gain mastery.girlAmerican English spoken informalWOMAN used by a woman when she is speaking to another woman she knows well 姐们儿〔女性对另一相熟女子的称呼〕 Hey, girl. What’s up? 嘿，姐们儿，怎么了？Examples from the Corpus
girl• Come on girls!Origin girl (1500-1600) gurle, girle “child, young person” ((13-15 centuries)), of unknown origina Corpus female child
girl
girl S1 W1 /ɡɜːl $ ɡɜːrl/
noun [countable]
Both boys and girls can apply to join the choir.
little/small/young girl
I’ve known Mollie ever since I was a little girl.
five-year-old girl/girl of ten etc
The patient was a girl of 12.
Girls__ Please be quiet.
a teenage girl
2. DAUGHTER a daughter ⇨ boy:
They have two girls and a boy.
sb’s little girl
How old’s your little girl (=sb’s young daughter) now?
Time for bed, girls__
3. WOMAN a word meaning a woman, especially a young woman, which is considered offensive by some women:
I’ll invite some of the girls from the office.
Steve’s married to a lovely Dutch girl.
4. the girls informal a group of women who are friends and often go out together:
I’m going out with the girls tonight.
5. ANIMAL used when speaking to a female animal, especially a dog, cat, or horse ⇨ boy:
Bring me the stick. Good girl__
6. girl American English spoken informal used by a woman when she is speaking to another woman she knows well:
Hey, girl. What’s up?
7. (you) go, girl__ American English spoken informal used to encourage a girl or woman, or to say that you agree with what she is saying
8. GIRLFRIEND old-fashioned a word for a woman who you are having a romantic relationship with
SYN girlfriend
9. my girl old-fashioned used by an older person when speaking to a girl or woman who is younger than they are, or when they are annoyed:
Listen to me, my girl!
10. factory girl/shop girl/office girl old-fashioned a young woman who works in a factory, shop, office etc
11. SERVANT old-fashioned a woman servant
⇨ old girl
▪ woman a female adult person: a young woman with dark brown hair
▪lady a polite word for a woman – used especially when you do not know the woman, or when the person you are talking to does not know the woman: A glass of white wine please, for this lady here. | The young lady stood up and shook my hand.
▪girl a young female person – usually used about someone younger than about twenty: a very pretty girl | teenage girls
▪female formal a woman – used especially when you are giving information about women, for example in formal surveys and reports: Females account for 46% of Internet users.
girl S1 W1 /ɡɜːl $ ɡɜːrl/
noun [countable] Date: 1500-1600
Origin: gurle, girle 'child, young person' (13-15 centuries), of unknown origin
1. CHILD a female child ⇨ boy:Origin: gurle, girle 'child, young person' (13-15 centuries), of unknown origin
little/small/young girl
five-year-old girl/girl of ten etc
2. DAUGHTER a daughter ⇨ boy:
sb’s little girl
3. WOMAN a word meaning a woman, especially a young woman, which is considered offensive by some women:
4. the girls informal a group of women who are friends and often go out together:
5. ANIMAL used when speaking to a female animal, especially a dog, cat, or horse ⇨ boy:
6. girl American English spoken informal used by a woman when she is speaking to another woman she knows well:
7. (you) go, girl__ American English spoken informal used to encourage a girl or woman, or to say that you agree with what she is saying
8. GIRLFRIEND old-fashioned a word for a woman who you are having a romantic relationship with
SYN girlfriend
9. my girl old-fashioned used by an older person when speaking to a girl or woman who is younger than they are, or when they are annoyed:
10. factory girl/shop girl/office girl old-fashioned a young woman who works in a factory, shop, office etc
11. SERVANT old-fashioned a woman servant
⇨ old girl
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