单词 | sexual |
释义 | sexual (sekʃuəl ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B1+ Sexual feelings or activities are connected with the act of sex or with people's desire for sex. This was the first sexual relationship I had had. Men's sexual fantasies often have little to do with their sexual desire. Synonyms: carnal, erotic, intimate, sensual sexually adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective] B2 ...sexually transmitted diseases. How many kids in this school are sexually active? 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Sexual means relating to the differences between male and female people. Women's groups denounced sexual discrimination. ...sexual and racial equal opportunities. sexually adverb [ADVERB with verb] If you're sexually harassed, you ought to do something about it. 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Sexual means relating to whether a person is, for example, heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual. Sexual identity is not the sum total of our identity. Sexual preferences are as varied as tastes in food and wine. 4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B1+ Sexual means relating to the biological process by which people and animals produce young. Girls generally reach sexual maturity two years earlier than boys. ...sexual reproduction. sexually adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective] B2 The first organisms that reproduced sexually were free-floating plankton. Translations: Chinese: 性欲的 Japanese: 性的な |
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