Word · Frequency #16681
genitals
生殖器
genitals is the plural of genital.
genital
通常用复数形式 genitals。
- 1.
a. of or relating to the external sex organs
生殖的；[医] 生殖的
生殖的；[医] 生殖的
In use
The doctor explained that the rash on his genitals would clear up within a week.
Some animals have genitals that are hidden inside their bodies until mating season.
The textbook included a diagram of the human genitals for the biology class.
the + genitals
指外生殖器时常用复数形式。
The genitals are among the most sensitive parts of the body.
生殖器是身体最敏感的部位之一。
one's + genitals
也可用 someone's genitals，强调属于某个人。
She felt uncomfortable when the nurse touched her genitals.
护士触碰她的生殖器时，她感到不自在。
Common mistakes
He felt pain in his genital.He felt pain in his genitals.
表示外生殖器这一部位时，genital 作为名词通常以复数 genitals 出现，泛指外生殖器；单数 genital 只指一个生殖器官，用在这里不正确。
My genitals is sensitive.My genitals are sensitive.
genitals 是复数名词，作主语时谓语动词应用复数 are，而不能用单数 is。
Connections
Collocations
- external genitals
- 外生殖器
- The external genitals are especially sensitive.外生殖器尤其敏感。
- male genitals
- 男性生殖器
- The male genitals include the penis and testicles.男性生殖器包括阴茎和睾丸。
- examine one's genitals
- 检查生殖器
- The doctor examined the patient's genitals for swelling.医生检查了患者的生殖器是否肿胀。
- expose one's genitals
- 暴露生殖器
- It is illegal to expose your genitals in public.在公共场合暴露生殖器是违法的。
Synonyms
- sex organ
- 性器官 · 比 genital 更常用、更中性，涵盖内外生殖器官；genital 作名词时常以复数 genitals 出现，专指外生殖器。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记住 gen- 像 generation（繁衍），生殖器正是繁衍后代的器官。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：medical reports、health education materials、formal writing genital 作名词时通常以复数 genitals 出现，多用于医疗、教育或正式书面语境；日常口语中比较常说 private parts 等委婉说法。
Grammar Note
作名词时通常用复数形式 genitals，指外生殖器。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Genital /ˈdʒɛnɪtəl/ rhymes with congenital /kənˈdʒɛnɪtəl/. Capital /ˈkæpɪtəl/, hospital /ˈhɒspɪtəl/, vital /ˈvaɪtəl/, and digital /ˈdɪdʒɪtəl/ share the -ital spelling but have different stressed vowels, so they are lookalikes, not rhymes.
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
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