transgender
adjective
uk/trænzˈdʒen.dər/us/trænzˈdʒen.dɚ/(alsotrans,uk/trænz/us/trænz/)used todescribesomeone whosegenderdoes notmatchthebodythey werebornwith:
a transgender woman/man跨性别女子／男子
Society hasbecomemoreunderstandingofpeoplewho are transgender.社会对跨性别者已经有了更多的理解。
relatingtopeoplewhosegenderdoes notmatchthebodythey werebornwith:
He is anadvocatefor transgenderrights.
Manygayandlesbianorganizationsalsooffertransgenderservices.
Synonym
trans(GENDER)informal
Opposite
cisgender
Compare
genderqueer
gender-fluid
non-binary
- Estimating thenumberof transgenderpeoplein New York City isdifficult.
- Theguidebookaddressesissuesinvolvinggay,lesbian,bisexual, and transgenderstudents.
- There isincreasingacceptanceof the transgendercommunity.
- Shefoundedseveral transgenderorganizations,includingthe New YorkAssociationfor GenderRightsAdvocacy.
transgender
noun[C]
offensiveuk/trænzˈdʒen.dər/us/trænzˈdʒen.dɚ/anoffensiveword for apersonwho istransgender
Note:
- This word is usually considered offensive when used as a noun.