manhood
n[U]
1 state of being a man (男子的)成年, 成人: reach manhood 达到成年.
2 qualities of a man, eg courage, virility, etc 男子的气质(如勇气、 活力等)
have doubts about one's manhood 对自己的男子气概有怀疑.
3 all the men collectively, esp of a country 男子的总称(尤指一国的)
Our nation's manhood died on the battlefield. 我国的男儿已战死疆场.
Among the different types of bee, it is the honey bee that has most interested scientists because of the language they use to communicate with each other.