Word · Frequency #16269
mating
交配
核心释义
the pairing or sexual union of animals for reproduction
- 1.
生物为交配而配对
Pairing of organisms for copulation.
- 2.
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
- 3.
性交；交配
Sexual union; copulation.
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
用法In use
The mating of lions usually occurs after a courtship period.
用法提示：mating 作为名词，表示‘交配’的行为。
During spring, many birds engage in mating to reproduce.
用法提示：mating 作为名词，指代繁殖过程中的配对行为。
The zoo closely monitors the mating of endangered species.
用法提示：mating 作为名词，意为‘交配’这一活动。
the mating of some species occurs only in the spring
mating between A and B
between 引出参与交配的两个群体或个体。
Mating between the two species is extremely rare.
这两个物种之间的交配极为罕见。
during mating
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- mating season
- 交配季节
- Birds are most vocal during mating season.鸟类在交配季节最常鸣叫。
- mating ritual
- 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。
- mating call
- 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。
- mating pair
- 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。
- mating behavior
- 交配行为
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
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。
语境与语域Context & Register
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。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用作不可数名词
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 /eɪtɪŋ/ 结尾，与 mating 押韵。注意形近词 matting /ˈmætɪŋ/（垫子；无光泽的）和 meeting /ˈmiːtɪŋ/（会议）元音不同，并不押韵。
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