Word · Frequency #10486
heterosexual
异性恋的
核心释义
Sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.
- 1.
对异性有性吸引力
Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.
- 2.
在两名异性之间
Between two people of different sex.
- 3.
对异性产生性吸引
sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
异性之间的;对异性有性吸引力;在两名异性之间;对异性产生性吸引;异性的
用法In use
She is in a heterosexual relationship with her boyfriend.
用法提示:句中“heterosexual”作形容词,修饰“relationship”,表示“异性的”。
The study focused on the attitudes of heterosexual individuals toward same-sex marriage.
用法提示:句中“heterosexual”作形容词,修饰“individuals”,表示“异性恋的”。
Many societies have traditionally promoted heterosexual marriage as the norm.
用法提示:句中“heterosexual”作形容词,修饰“marriage”,表示“异性的”。
heterosexual + noun
形容词作定语,放在名词前,说明人、关系或群体的性取向。
The study focused on heterosexual couples.
这项研究关注的是异性恋伴侣。
be heterosexual
作表语,用来说明主语本身的性取向。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- heterosexual relationship
- 异性恋关系
- They are in a heterosexual relationship.他们处于一段异性恋关系中。
- heterosexual couple
- 异性恋伴侣
- The study compared heterosexual couples with same-sex couples.这项研究比较了异性恋伴侣和同性恋伴侣。
- heterosexual marriage
- 异性婚姻
- In many countries, heterosexual marriage is the most common family form.在许多国家,异性婚姻是最常见的家庭形式。
- heterosexual orientation
- 异性恋倾向
- His heterosexual orientation was never questioned.他的异性恋倾向从未受到质疑。
- heterosexual partner
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
hetero-意为“异、不同”,与homo-(同)相对;看到heterosexual时,联想到“异性相吸”,即对不同性别者产生吸引。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:性取向讨论、医疗或心理资料、新闻报道和公共话题 heterosexual 在英语中属于中性用词,通常用来客观描述异性恋或异性之间的吸引;日常口语和正式书面语中都可用,比较常见于涉及性取向的讨论或资料。
语法说明Grammar Note
作定语或表语,例如:a heterosexual relationship(异性关系);He is heterosexual.(他是异性恋者。)
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
sexual、asexual、bisexual、homosexual 都以 -sexual 结尾,与 heterosexual 押韵;hetero 的读音与 heterosexual 开头的 hetero- 相同。注意:heterogeneous 虽然也以 hetero- 开头,但读作 /ˌhɛtərəˈdʒiːniəs/,不要混淆。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.