Word
coition
/kəuˈiʃən/
noun
性交，交媾
核心释义
正式或医学术语
the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur
- 1.
性交
Sexual intercourse.
性交；交媾；性交；[医] 性交
用法In use
In many species, coition is necessary for reproduction.
用法提示：名词，用作主语，指性交行为。
The doctor explained the physiological changes during coition.
用法提示：名词，在介词后作宾语，指性交过程。
Ancient texts often described coition in euphemistic terms.
用法提示：名词，在动词后作宾语，指性交活动。
engage in coition
正式/医学用语
They engaged in coition.
他们进行了交媾。
coition between X and Y
Coition between a man and a woman is necessary for natural reproduction.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- coitus
- 性交，交媾（医学术语） · coitus 更常用于医学或生物学语境，而 coition 较为文雅或古旧
- copulation
- 交配，性交（常指动物） · copulation 强调交配过程中雄性与雌性的生理结合，比 coition 更中性且常用于动物
词族Word family
- coitions
- plural
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
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