| 单词 | sex |
| 释义 | sex (seks ) Word forms: sexes , sexing , sexed 1. countable noun B1+ The two sexes are the two groups, male and female, into which people and animals are divided according to the function they have in producing young. ...an entertainment star who appeals to all ages and both sexes. ...differences between the sexes. 2. See also fair sex, opposite sex, same-sex, single-sex 3. countable noun [oft with poss] B1+ The sex of a person or animal is their characteristic of being either male or female. She continually failed to gain promotion because of her sex. The new technique has been used to identify the sex of foetuses. [+ of] ...sex discrimination. 4. uncountable noun B1+ Sex is the physical activity between people that involves the sexual organs. He was very open in his attitudes about sex. The entire film revolves around sex and violence. We have a very active sex life. Synonyms: lovemaking, sexual relations, copulation, the other [informal] 5. verb [usually passive] B2 If an animal is sexed, someone finds out whether it is male or female. The birds must be weighed, sexed and tagged. [be VERB-ed] 6. have sex phrase B1+ If two people have sex, they perform the act of sex. Have you ever thought about having sex with someone other than your partner? [+ with] Synonyms: have sexual intercourse, sleep with, make love with, lie with [archaic] Phrasal verbs: sex up phrasal verb To sex something up means to make it more interesting and exciting. [informal] They wanted to modernise the programme, sex it up. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Translations: Chinese: 性别 Japanese: 性別 |
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