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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。
性别地；两性之间地
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
性别地；两性之间地
with respect to sexuality; by sexual means
The survey asked about sexually active teenagers.
调查询问了关于性活跃青少年的事。
以性方式；情色地。
In a sexual manner; erotically.
与性别(生物的两性之一)有关。
With respect to sex (either of the two divisions of organisms).
关于性交的；在性交方面。
With respect to sexual intercourse.
通过性交方式。
By means of sexual intercourse.
She is sexually attracted to people of all genders.
她对所有性别的人都产生性吸引。
Some plants reproduce both sexually and asexually.
有些植物既能通过有性繁殖也能通过无性繁殖。
The company has a strict policy against sexually harassing behavior.
公司有严格的政策禁止性骚扰行为。
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。
被动结构表示通过性行为实现的动作。
This disease is sexually transmitted.
这种疾病是性传播的。
副词修饰动词，表示以有性方式。
Many species reproduce sexually.
许多物种进行有性繁殖。
Not this
sexually harassment
Use this
sexual harassment
汉语学习者常将副词“sexually”误用作形容词修饰名词“harassment”，但英语中修饰名词需用形容词“sexual”。
Not this
He was sexually harassed her.
Use this
He sexually harassed her.
汉语学习者可能受中文表达影响，误将主动动作“sexual harassment”用被动语态“was sexually harassed”后接宾语，导致语法错误。正确用法是主动语态“sexually harassed”直接接宾语。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
性传播的
STI stands for sexually transmitted infection.
STI代表性传播感染。
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。
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。
性侵犯的
The victim reported being sexually assaulted in the park.
受害者报告在公园遭到性侵犯。
对…有性吸引力的
He realized he was sexually attracted to his best friend.
他意识到自己对最好的朋友有性吸引力。
起来，下去，沉浸在这性爱治愈中。
The song 'Sexual Healing' by Marvin Gaye popularized the phrase 'sexually healing'.
马文·盖伊的歌曲《性爱治愈》使‘性爱治愈’一词流行开来。
你不能随便问别人为什么他们在性方面活跃。
Gretchen Wieners' line in 'Mean Girls' about being 'sexually active' became a meme.
《贱女孩》中格雷琴·维纳斯关于‘性活跃’的台词成了网络迷因。
Use sexually naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想sex（性别） + ually（类似usually），记住“性别方面的”，像“sexually”是“性别地”。
中性
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.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.