Word · Frequency #5579
sexually
性别地；两性之间地
核心释义
with respect to sexuality; by sexual means
- 1.
以性方式；情色地。
In a sexual manner; erotically.
- 2.
与性别(生物的两性之一)有关。
With respect to sex (either of the two divisions of organisms).
- 3.
关于性交的；在性交方面。
With respect to sexual intercourse.
- 4.
通过性交方式。
By means of sexual intercourse.
以性方式；情色地。；与性别(生物的两性之一)有关。；关于性交的；在性交方面。；通过性交方式。
用法In use
She is sexually attracted to people of all genders.
用法提示：这里“sexually”修饰“attracted”，表示性方面的吸引。
Some plants reproduce both sexually and asexually.
用法提示：这里“sexually”修饰动词“reproduce”，表示通过性的方式繁殖。
The company has a strict policy against sexually harassing behavior.
用法提示：这里“sexually”修饰“harassing”，表示与性有关的骚扰。
sexually + adjective
形容词描述具有某种性特征的状态。
The survey asked about sexually active teenagers.
调查询问了关于性活跃青少年的事。
sexually + past participle
被动结构表示通过性行为实现的动作。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- sexually active
- 性活跃的
- Teenagers should be educated about safe sex if they are sexually active.如果青少年性活跃，就应该接受安全性行为的教育。
- sexually transmitted
- 性传播的
- STI stands for sexually transmitted infection.STI代表性传播感染。
- sexually explicit
- 露骨的性内容的
- The movie was rated R for sexually explicit scenes.这部电影因有露骨的性内容而被定为R级。
- sexually suggestive
- 带有性暗示的
- His sexually suggestive comments made her uncomfortable.他带有性暗示的评论让她不舒服。
- sexually assaulted
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想sex（性别） + ually（类似usually），记住“性别方面的”，像“sexually”是“性别地”。
语境与语域Context & Register
中性
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end in the '-ally' suffix but do not perfectly rhyme with 'sexually' due to different stressed vowels or following consonant clusters. 'Mentally' shares the same stressed vowel /ɛ/ but differs in the following consonants, making it a near rhyme.
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.