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possessive + sexuality
所有格修饰表示个人的性征或性取向。
She is comfortable talking about her sexuality.
她乐于谈论自己的性取向。
性征；性行为；性欲；性别
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
性征；性行为；性欲；性别
the qualities or characteristics that relate to a person's sexual orientation, desires, or behavior; also the biological distinction between male and female based on reproductive roles
She is comfortable talking about her sexuality.
她乐于谈论自己的性取向。
性特征；由性别特征或区别的性质
The quality of being sexual; that which is characterized or distinguished by sex.
基于生殖角色区分生物的特性
the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
The course explores human sexuality from a biological and cultural perspective.
这门课程从生物和文化角度探讨人类性征。
She is researching the history of attitudes toward sexuality in Victorian England.
她正在研究维多利亚时代英国对性行为态度的历史。
Modern society recognizes a wide spectrum of sexualities beyond just heterosexual and homosexual.
现代社会承认除了异性恋和同性恋之外还有广泛的性取向。
所有格修饰表示个人的性征或性取向。
She is comfortable talking about her sexuality.
她乐于谈论自己的性取向。
形容词修饰，如human, female, male等。
Human sexuality is a complex topic.
人类性征是一个复杂的话题。
名词作定语，如sexuality education, sexuality research等。
The school offers a course on sexuality education.
学校开设了一门性教育课程。
Not this
Please indicate your sexuality on the application form.
Use this
Please indicate your sex on the application form.
错误：用 sexuality 代替 sex 表示性别。Sexuality 指性取向或性征，而性别应用 sex。
Not this
He is very sexuality.
Use this
He is very sexual.
错误：将名词 sexuality 误用作形容词。描述某人充满性魅力或性感的正确形容词是 sexual。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
人类性行为
The course covers various aspects of human sexuality.
这门课程涵盖人类性行为的各个方面。
女性性特征
Female sexuality is often misunderstood in society.
女性性特征在社会中常被误解。
男性性特征
Male sexuality can be influenced by culture and upbringing.
男性性特征可能受文化和教养影响。
探索某人的性取向
Adolescents often begin to explore their sexuality during puberty.
青少年通常在青春期开始探索自己的性取向。
性教育
Comprehensive sexuality education is important for young people.
全面的性教育对年轻人很重要。
Use sexuality naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
将sexuality拆为sex（性）和uality（类似quality品质），联想为‘性的品质特征’来记忆性征、性行为等含义。
Neutral register; common in academic, medical, and social contexts. 通常中性，多见于学术、医学及社会讨论。
通常为不可数名词；表示不同性取向或类型时可用复数形式 sexualities。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.