the opposite sex
the female sex
women
1. He wrote many poems in praise of the fair sex.
他写了许多赞美女性的诗句。
2. In old novels, the fair sex is often depicted as delicate and graceful.
在旧小说中,女性常被描绘得娇弱而优雅。
A: Do you think the term 'fair sex' is still appropriate?
A:你认为“fair sex”这个词现在还合适吗?
B: It is quite outdated and sounds a bit too formal for daily conversation.
B:它已经非常过时了,在日常对话中听起来有点过于正式。
1) 女性
2) 文学用语
3) 旧式说法
1. 女性
e.g.
The fair sex has inspired countless artists.
女性激发了无数艺术家的灵感。
noun phrase
1. An archaic or literary term used to refer to women.
Synonym: women, females