Phrase
sexual intercourse
/ˈseksjuəl ˈintəkɔːs/
noun
性交；性行为
the act of having sex; sexual activity between two people involving genital contact
- 1.
Coitus or genital-genital sexual contact.
性交或生殖器与生殖器的性接触。
- 2.
Sexual interaction, usually involving vaginal, anal, or oral penetration, between at least two organisms.
通常涉及阴道、肛门或口腔插入的性行为,至少在两个生物体之间。
性交或生殖器与生殖器的性接触。；通常涉及阴道、肛门或口腔插入的性行为,至少在两个生物体之间。；性交; 性关系
In use
The couple sought counseling to discuss their issues with sexual intercourse.
In biology class, students learned about the role of sexual intercourse in reproduction.
Consent is essential before engaging in sexual intercourse.
have sexual intercourse with sb
常见搭配，'have'是轻动词。
They had sexual intercourse after the wedding.
他们在婚礼后发生了性交。
engage in sexual intercourse
较正式，常用于书面语。
The study surveyed how often couples engage in sexual intercourse.
这项研究调查了夫妇进行性交的频率。
sexual intercourse between [plural noun]
用于描述双方关系。
Connections
Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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。
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