Word · Frequency #1105
sex
性别;某一性别的人
核心释义
指生理性别,常出现在表格或生物语境中。
the state of being male or female; the biological category of an organism, or the people in such a category considered together.
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根据生殖角色将有性繁殖生物划分的类别;这种类别系统,可能因生物或分类分支而异
A category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species; the system of such categories, which can differ by organism or by taxonomic branch.
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性交活动
activities associated with sexual intercourse
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另一种类别,尤其是人类,通常基于性别或性别角色
Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.
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性别(男性或女性)
either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided
- 5.
此类类别的成员,集体而言
The members of such a category, taken collectively.
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性欲冲动引起的情感
all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
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这些类别之间的区别和关系,尤其在人类中;性别
The distinction and relation between these categories, especially in humans; gender.
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性活动,通常指性交,除非有修饰词
Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier.
性行为;性交;社会性别;性别(社会/文化层面);性欲;性冲动;根据生殖角色将有性繁殖生物划分的类别;这种类别系统,可能因生物或分类分支而异;性交活动
用法In use
Please indicate your sex on the registration form.
用法提示:sex在此作名词,表示“性别”。
The baby's sex was not revealed until birth.
用法提示:句中sex为名词,指“性别”。
The company hires people of both sexes.
用法提示:sexes是sex的复数形式,指“两性”。
they had sex in the back seat
the war between the sexes
he wanted a better sex life
the film contained no sex or violence
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- have sex
- 发生性关系;做爱
- They decided not to have sex until they were married.他们决定结婚前不发生性关系。
- the opposite sex
- 异性
- As a teenager, he found it hard to talk to the opposite sex.十几岁时,他觉得很难和异性交谈。
- same-sex marriage
- 同性婚姻
- Same-sex marriage is now legal in many countries.同性婚姻如今在许多国家已经合法。
- sex education
- 性教育
- The school introduced sex education for students aged twelve and over.学校为十二岁及以上的学生开设了性教育课程。
- sex discrimination
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
作“性行为”义时通常不可数;作“性别类别”义时可数,复数 sexes。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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