Word · Frequency #23123
bisexual
/ˌbaɪˈsekʃuəl/
noun
双性恋者
a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes
- 1.
A person who is bisexual.
一个双性恋者。
- 2.
a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes
对两性都有性吸引力的人
- 3.
An organism (that is, a species) which has male and female sexes.
具有雄性和雌性性别的生物(即物种)。
雌雄同体生物；两性生物；一个双性恋者。；对两性都有性吸引力的人；具有雄性和雌性性别的生物(即物种)。
In use
As a bisexual, she has faced misunderstandings from both the straight and gay communities.
Many bisexuals find it hard to come out because of the stigma attached to bisexuality.
He openly identifies as a bisexual and advocates for LGBTQ+ rights.
Connections
Collocations
- a closeted bisexual
- 未出柜的双性恋者
- The documentary follows a closeted bisexual in a small town.这部纪录片跟拍了一位小镇上未出柜的双性恋者。
- an out bisexual
- 已公开身份的双性恋者
- She is an out bisexual and a vocal activist.她是一名已公开身份的双性恋者，也是一位积极的活动家。
- self-identified bisexuals
- 自我认同的双性恋者
- Self-identified bisexuals often feel invisible in both communities.自我认同的双性恋者常常在两种社群中都感到被忽视。
- bisexuals' rights
- 双性恋者的权利
- The group campaigns for bisexuals' rights.该团体为双性恋者的权利而奔走。
- young bisexuals
- 年轻的双性恋者
- The report focuses on the mental health of young bisexuals.这份报告关注年轻双性恋者的心理健康。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 bisexual 拆成 bi（两个）+ sexual（性），联想“两种性别都相关”，即可记住“双性恋者”或“雌雄同体生物”。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、正式文章、生物学讨论 作为名词时通常属于中性用语，日常和正式场合都可用；在生物学语境中可指雌雄同体的生物，但该用法比较专业。
Grammar Note
可数名词
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词与 bisexual 押韵，重读音节都是 /sɛkʃuəl/：sexual, asexual, heterosexual, homosexual。casual 和 usual 拼写相似但读音不同：/ˈkæʒuəl/ 和 /ˈjuːʒuəl/。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.