mating season
collocation交配季节
Birds are most vocal during mating season.
鸟类在交配季节最常鸣叫。
交配
生物为交配而配对；为繁殖目的配对雄性和雌性的行为；性交；交配；交配；[化] 配套; 交配
the pairing or sexual union of animals for reproduction
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。
用法提示：mating 作为名词，表示‘交配’的行为。
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。
用法提示：mating 作为名词，指代繁殖过程中的配对行为。
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。
用法提示：mating 作为名词，意为‘交配’这一活动。
AI contextual example
较正式，常用于生物学或科学语境，日常口语较少使用
可替换，但更强调结合动作，也可用于机械连接
不特指性行为，可指任何配对，需明确生殖目的
常用于动物育种，隐含人类控制，不直接指交配动作
针对“交配”（配对繁殖）之义，指使雌雄个体分离，与配对行为相对。
指克制或避免性行为，与实施交配相反；但多用于人类性行为，不适用于动物交配场景。
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。
mate（配对）+ -ing（名词后缀）；同根词：mate、teammate、soulmate
交配是繁殖过程中的一个环节。
求偶行为通常发生在交配之前。
指通过交配繁殖后代的过程。
交配的结果是产生后代。
交配行为常受本能驱动。
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。
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