a sexual
sexual 作名词时可数，用不定冠词 a 指一个这样的人；复数形式为 sexuals。
He says he is a sexual, and his partner is asexual.
他说自己是有性恋者，而他的伴侣是无性恋者。
有性吸引者
sexuals — plural of sexual
有性生殖物种；通过有性而非无性繁殖的物种,或此类物种的成员；对性有吸引力的人,对性有兴趣或欲望的人(尤其与无性者对比)；性的；性别的
a person who experiences sexual attraction or has an interest in sex (especially as opposed to an asexual)
通过有性而非无性繁殖的物种,或此类物种的成员
A species which reproduces by sexual rather than asexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.
对性有吸引力的人,对性有兴趣或欲望的人(尤其与无性者对比)
A person who experiences sexual attraction, a person who has interest in or desire for sex (especially as contrasted with an asexual).
As a sexual, I sometimes find it hard to understand why some people never feel attraction.
作为一个有性吸引者，我有时很难理解为什么有些人从来感觉不到吸引力。
用法提示：此处'sexual'是名词，指有性吸引者，与'asexual'相对。
The survey asked both sexuals and asexuals about their views on romantic relationships.
这项调查询问了有性吸引者和无性恋者对于恋爱关系的看法。
用法提示：此处'sexuals'是'sexual'的复数形式，作名词用。
He is a sexual, yet he is happy to stay single because he values his independence.
他是一个有性吸引者，但他乐于保持单身，因为他重视自己的独立。
用法提示：此处'sexual'为单数名词，接在冠词'a'后，表示一类人。
sexual 作名词时可数，用不定冠词 a 指一个这样的人；复数形式为 sexuals。
He says he is a sexual, and his partner is asexual.
他说自己是有性恋者，而他的伴侣是无性恋者。
复数 sexuals 泛指这一类人，前面一般不加冠词，常用于与 asexuals 对照。
Sexuals and asexuals often misunderstand each other.
有性恋者和无性恋者常常互相误解。
加定冠词 the 指上文已提到或对照中的特定一群有性恋者。
In the survey, the sexuals reported stronger desire than the asexuals.
在调查中，有性恋者报告的性欲比无性恋者更强。
grammar · medium
易错句子Many sexual are not asexual.
正确表达Many sexuals are not asexual.
英语中可数名词在表示复数概念时通常要加 -s；many 后必须接复数名词。sexual 是可数名词，其复数形式是 sexuals，因此要用 sexuals 而不是 sexual。
grammar · medium
易错句子Sexual is a person who experiences sexual attraction.
正确表达A sexual is a person who experiences sexual attraction.
英语中单数可数名词前通常需要不定冠词 a/an。这里 sexual 是可数名词单数，表示“一个……的人”，所以必须加 a。
grammar · medium
易错句子Much sexuals experience sexual attraction.
正确表达Many sexuals experience sexual attraction.
much 只能修饰不可数名词，而 sexuals 是可数名词复数，因此要用 many 来修饰。
有性个体与无性个体
In this species, sexuals and asexuals live in the same pond.
在这个物种中，有性个体和无性个体生活在同一个池塘里。
雄性和雌性有性个体
Many insects produce male and female sexuals in autumn.
许多昆虫在秋季产生雄性和雌性有性个体。
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