Dictionary entry
bisexual person
/baɪˈsekʃuːəl ˈpɜːsn/
noun
双性恋者
a person who is sexually attracted to both men and women
二性子
In use
A bisexual person does not owe anyone an explanation of their identity.
The group offers a safe space where bisexual people can share their experiences.
She wrote a short profile of a bisexual person for the school magazine.
a bisexual person
用于单数指代。
He is a bisexual person.
他是一个双性恋者。
bisexual people
复数形式更常用。
Bisexual people face unique challenges.
双性恋者面临独特的挑战。
identify as a bisexual person
用于描述自我认同。
She identifies as a bisexual person.
她自认为是双性恋者。
a bisexual person who ...
接定语从句。
A bisexual person who is open about their sexuality.
一个公开自己性取向的双性恋者。
Common mistakes
She is a hermaphrodite.She is a bisexual person.
因为“双性人”指生理上的两性畸形，而“双性恋者”才指性取向为双性的人。学习者混淆了这两个概念。
He is a person bisexual.He is a bisexual person.
英语中形容词应放在名词前，所以“bisexual”应放在“person”前面，而不是后面。
Connections
Confusing words
- bisexual
- 双性恋的 · “bisexual”是形容词，修饰人或物；而“bisexual person”是名词短语，指人。汉语中常混淆使用。
- bisexuality
- 双性恋（性取向名） · “bisexuality”是抽象名词，指性取向本身；“bisexual person”指具有该性取向的人。汉语中有时混用。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.