English Dictionary

macho

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈmæt͡ʃ.əʊ/

形容詞

くだけた表現

(informal) Tending to display masculine characteristics, such as domineering, fierceness, bravado, etc., in ways that are showily and histrionically tough.

日本語の意味

派手に男らしさを誇示し、威圧的かつ支配的な振る舞いを見せる様子 / 自己主張が強く、勇敢でありながら時に乱暴な、伝統的な男性性を極端に表現する態度

Despite his gentle nature, he adopted a macho stance to impress his colleagues.

彼は穏やかな性格だったが、同僚に良く思われようと虚勢を張るような男らしい態度を取った。

意味（1）

(informal) Tending to display masculine characteristics, such as domineering, fierceness, bravado, etc., in ways that are showily and histrionically tough.

I like sports because I enjoy knowing that many of these macho athletes have to vomit before a big game. Any guy who would take a job where you gotta puke first is my kinda guy.

more macho （ comparative ）

most macho （ superlative ）