Word · Frequency #1105
sexing
/seks/
verb
鉴别（动物）性别；鉴定性别
sexing is the present participle of sex.
determine the sex of (an animal)
- 1.
To determine the sex of (an animal).
确定(动物)的性别
确定(动物)的性别；区别...的性别；引起...的性欲
In use
The veterinarian will sex the chicks to separate the males from the females.
We sexed the puppies when they were two weeks old.
It takes practice to sex adult birds quickly.
Verb forms
base sex · third person sexes · -ing sexing · past sexed · past participle sexed
规则动词，过去式和过去分词均为 sexed。
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Grammar Note
作动词时宾语通常为动物，且常以过去分词形式作定语，如 sexed chicks。
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。
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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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。
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