sexual + noun
sexual 作定语直接放在名词前，是最常见的用法，如 sexual health、sexual orientation、sexual harassment。
The school teaches students about sexual health.
学校教学生了解性健康。
与性行为有关的；性交的；性别方面的；与性别有关的；有性欲的；具有性欲特征的；有性关系的；处于性关系中的；有性繁殖的；有性生殖的
Relating to sex or sexuality.
性别的
Arising from the fact of being male or female; pertaining to sex or gender, or to the social relations between the sexes.
性的
of or relating to or characterized by sexuality
有性生殖的
Capable of sexual reproduction; sexed, sexuate.
有性行为的
having or involving sex
性交的
Pertaining to sexual intercourse or other intimate physical contact.
处于性关系中的
involved in a sexual relationship
具有性欲的
Characterised by sexual feelings or behaviour; possessing sexuality.
与性作为文化现象有关；涉及性行为或性举止
Pertaining to sexuality as a cultural phenomenon; relating to sexual behaviour or conduct.
In biology class, we compared sexual and asexual reproduction in plants.
生物课上，我们比较了植物的有性生殖和无性生殖。
用法提示：本句中 sexual 是形容词，修饰名词 reproduction，表示‘有性（生殖）的’。
AI contextual example
The doctor gave us clear information about sexual health.
医生给我们提供了关于性健康的清晰信息。
用法提示：这里 sexual 作定语，与 health 搭配，表示‘与性有关的’。
AI contextual example
Everyone deserves respect regardless of their sexual orientation.
无论性取向如何，每个人都应得到尊重。
用法提示：sexual 是形容词，修饰 orientation，构成固定搭配，表示‘性（取向）的’。
AI contextual example
sexual 作定语直接放在名词前，是最常见的用法，如 sexual health、sexual orientation、sexual harassment。
The school teaches students about sexual health.
学校教学生了解性健康。
between 引出双方，强调性行为或性关系所涉及的两个人或两个群体。
The law applies to sexual activity between consenting adults.
这项法律适用于成年人之间自愿的性行为。
with 引出性行为的对象，常见搭配有 sexual relations with sb、sexual intercourse with sb。
He admitted to having sexual relations with a colleague.
他承认与一名同事有性关系。
grammar · medium
易错句子He talks about sexual all the time.
正确表达He talks about sex all the time.
sexual 是形容词，只能修饰名词，不能作主语或宾语；表示“性”这一概念时要用名词 sex。汉语的“性”是名词，学生常把 sexual 直接当名词使用，所以这里必须换成 sex。
grammar · medium
易错句子She wore a sexual dress to the party.
正确表达She wore a sexy dress to the party.
sexual 表示“与性有关的”，并不表示“有性吸引力的、性感的”；形容人衣着或外貌吸引人要用 sexy。汉语“性感”与“性”容易混同，导致用 sexual 代替 sexy。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is sexual attracted to her.
正确表达He is sexually attracted to her.
修饰形容词或动词要用副词，sexual 的副词形式是 sexually，这里修饰 attracted 必须用副词。汉语没有词形变化，学生常漏掉 -ly 而误用形容词。
性骚扰
She reported her colleague for sexual harassment.
她举报同事性骚扰。
性取向
The law protects people regardless of their sexual orientation.
法律保护人们，不论其性取向如何。
性交
The survey asked about age at first sexual intercourse.
这项调查询问了初次性交的年龄。
性虐待；性侵害
The charity supports survivors of sexual abuse.
该慈善机构为性侵害的幸存者提供支持。
性关系
They had a sexual relationship for several years.
他们保持了几年的性关系。
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性健康
The clinic offers free sexual health advice.
这家诊所免费提供性健康咨询。