Word · Frequency #7222
homosexual
/ˌhoʊmoʊˈsekʃəwəl/
noun
同性恋者
A person who is sexually attracted to others of the same sex.
- 1.
A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.
仅或主要对同性产生性吸引的人
- 2.
someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
同性恋者；对同性有性吸引的人。
仅或主要对同性产生性吸引的人；同性恋者；对同性有性吸引的人。
In use
The documentary interviewed several homosexuals about their experiences.
He came out as a homosexual to his family last year.
Many homosexuals face discrimination in the workplace.
Connections
Collocations
- closeted homosexual
- 深柜同性恋者
- He lived as a closeted homosexual for many years.他多年来一直过着深柜同性恋者的生活。
- homosexual relationship
- 同性关系
- They have been in a homosexual relationship for five years.他们已经保持同性关系五年了。
- homosexual marriage
- 同性婚姻
- Many countries have legalized homosexual marriage.许多国家已经将同性婚姻合法化。
- homosexual community
- 同性恋群体
- The homosexual community has fought for equal rights.同性恋群体为平等权利而斗争。
- homosexual rights
- 同性恋权益
- They are advocating for homosexual rights.他们正在倡导同性恋权益。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
homo-（相同）+ sexual（性的）→ 相同性别的性取向，记住这个组合即可。
Context & Register
多用于正式或医学语境；在日常口语中较少使用，可能带有负面意味。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in '-sexual' share the spelling pattern but have slight pronunciation differences (e.g., 'sexual' /ˈsɛkʃuəl/ vs. 'homosexual' /hoʊmoʊsɛkʃəwəl/). 'Visual' looks similar but is pronounced with /ʒ/ not /ʃ/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，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.