Word · Frequency #16269
matings
交配
matings is the plural of mating.
the pairing or sexual union of animals for reproduction
- 1.
Pairing of organisms for copulation.
生物为交配而配对
- 2.
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
为繁殖目的配对雄性和雌性的行为
- 3.
Sexual union; copulation.
性交；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
In use
The mating of lions usually occurs after a courtship period.
During spring, many birds engage in mating to reproduce.
The zoo closely monitors the mating of endangered species.
the mating of some species occurs only in the spring
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。
mating with [noun phrase]
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。
Connections
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
- 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。
- mating dance
Learner notes
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。
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。
Grammar Note
通常用作不可数名词
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。
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.