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mating between [noun phrase] and [noun phrase]
用于指两个个体之间的交配行为。
The mating between the two lions was observed by the researchers.
研究人员观察到了两只狮子之间的交配。
交配
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
交配
the pairing or sexual union of animals for reproduction
The mating between the two lions was observed by the researchers.
研究人员观察到了两只狮子之间的交配。
生物为交配而配对
Pairing of organisms for copulation.
为繁殖目的配对雄性和雌性的行为
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
性交；交配
Sexual union; copulation.
The mating of lions usually occurs after a courtship period.
狮子的交配通常发生在求偶期之后。
AI contextual example
During spring, many birds engage in mating to reproduce.
春天，许多鸟类为了繁殖而进行交配。
AI contextual example
The zoo closely monitors the mating of endangered species.
动物园密切监测濒危物种的交配情况。
AI contextual example
the mating of some species occurs only in the spring
有些物种只在春季交配。
WordNet
用于指两个个体之间的交配行为。
The mating between the two lions was observed by the researchers.
研究人员观察到了两只狮子之间的交配。
强调与某个对象进行交配。
The male bird seeks mating with a fertile female.
雄鸟寻求与可生育雌鸟的交配。
形容词修饰交配的类型或方式。
The ritual mating displays of peacocks are well known.
孔雀的仪式性交配展示广为人知。
Not this
They are doing mating.
Use this
They are mating.
中文常说'做交配'，但英语中'mate'是动词，直接用进行时；而'mating'是名词，不能与'do'连用。
Not this
He observed many mating.
Use this
He observed many matings.
当'mating'表示具体交配行为时是可数名词，复数形式需要加-s，不可省略。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
交配季节
Birds are most vocal during mating season.
鸟类在交配季节最常鸣叫。
求偶仪式
The peacock's mating ritual is a spectacular display of feathers.
孔雀的求偶仪式是一场华丽的羽毛展示。
求偶鸣叫
Female frogs are drawn to the male's mating call.
雌蛙被雄蛙的求偶鸣叫所吸引。
交配对
The researchers observed a mating pair of penguins.
研究人员观察了一对处于交配状态的企鹅。
交配行为
Certain fish show complex mating behavior during the breeding season.
某些鱼类在繁殖季节会表现出复杂的交配行为。
求偶舞蹈
Male birds perform a mating dance to attract females.
雄性鸟类会跳求偶舞蹈来吸引雌性。
求偶竞争；恋爱游戏
He's new to the mating game and doesn't know how to ask someone out.
他对恋爱游戏还不太熟，不知道该怎么约人出去。
求偶仪式；为吸引伴侣而做的惯例举动
Their first meeting was a strange mating ritual of compliments and teasing.
他们的第一次见面是一场奇特的求偶仪式，满是赞美和打趣。
求偶舞蹈；引人注目的求爱举动
The job interview felt like a mating dance, with both sides trying to impress each other.
那次求职面试就像一场求偶舞蹈，双方都在努力给对方留下好印象。
Use mating naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
mate是“伴侣”，加上-ing变成“mating”，想象动物找伴侣配对繁殖，画面就是交配。
语域：neutral 常见场景：biology textbook、wildlife documentary、animal husbandry 该词为中性偏正式的名词，通常用于生物学、动物行为学或动物养殖等场景，指动物为繁殖而进行的配对。日常谈论动物时也可使用（如 mating season）；若用于人类，则多显书面或医学化。
通常用作不可数名词
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