Word · Frequency #43785
coitus
性交,交媾
核心释义
正式用语
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
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男女之间的性行为;男性的阴茎插入女性的阴道并刺激直到达到高潮和射精
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
男女之间的性行为;男性的阴茎插入女性的阴道并刺激直到达到高潮和射精;性交;交媾;[医] 性交;交媾
用法In use
In biology class, we learned about the process of coitus in mammals.
用法提示:coitus 在此句中作不可数名词,表示生物学术语中的性交行为。
The doctor explained that coitus can sometimes lead to pregnancy.
用法提示:coitus 在此句中作不可数名词,用于医学语境,描述生育行为。
The study examined the physiological responses during coitus.
用法提示:coitus 在此句中作不可数名词,用于科研语境,指性交过程。
have coitus
最常见的搭配,但正式程度较高。
They had coitus for the first time.
他们第一次发生了性交。
engage in coitus
更正式的用法,常见于医学或学术语境。
The couple engaged in coitus regularly.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- intercourse
- 性交;交流 · intercourse可指性交或交流,而coitus仅指性交。
- copulation
- 交配,性交 · copulation常用于动物交配,也可指人性交,但coitus更正式、医学术语。
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
正式或医学术语,不可数
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