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单词 heterosexual
释义

heterosexual

1 of 2

adjective

het·​ero·​sex·​u·​al ˌhe-tə-rō-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl How to pronounce heterosexual (audio)
-ˈsek-shəl
1
a
: of, relating to, or characterized by sexual or romantic attraction to or between people of the opposite sex
heterosexual men/women
a heterosexual couple
b
: of, relating to, or involving sexual activity between individuals of the opposite sex
2
: of or relating to different sexes
heterosexuality
ˌhe-tə-rō-ˌsek-shə-ˈwa-lə-tē How to pronounce heterosexual (audio)
noun
heterosexually
ˌhe-tə-rō-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wə-lē How to pronounce heterosexual (audio)
-ˈsek-shə-lē
adverb

heterosexual

2 of 2

noun

plural heterosexuals
: a person who is sexually or romantically attracted to people of the opposite sex : a heterosexual person

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
All three projects feature heterosexual Indian couples as well, for the most part from middle- or upper-class Hindu families. Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 And the Supreme Court ruled in 2017 that LGBTQ+ parents have the same right to be co-listed on their child’s birth certificate as heterosexual couples. al, 27 June 2022 Much of the research surrounding IPV is limited to heterosexual couples. Kellie Lynch, Chron, 23 May 2022 He was known for helping heterosexual couples who yearned to become parents. Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 22 May 2022 In the recent trial, nearly 100 monogamous heterosexual couples recruited from all over the world tried out the gel in question: Combined Nestorone/Testosterone gel. Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 20 May 2022 Likewise, in heterosexual couples, husbands are diminished for not fitting society’s stereotype of providing a majority of the financial support for their families. Sandi Bragar, Forbes, 6 May 2022 Syrda speculates that heterosexual couples are, perhaps subconsciously, compensating for deviating from the male breadwinner norm. Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2022 Twelve percent of women in the U.S. have received some form of medical care for infertility, a condition that affects roughly 10% to 20% of heterosexual people. Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 3 May 2022
Noun
Remember: Any human who didn’t fit the cultural norm (heterosexual) has spent their lives either in a form of hiding or living out loud while often endangering their emotional, physical and economic safety. Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 Shifting our wider definition of family is not just about including those who are childfree or prospective parents who sit outside of the heterosexual, cis norm. Sadhbh O'sullivan, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2022 Adding to the sense of unreality is the utter lack, in a book teeming with brothels and game parlors, of any courtesans catering to (or anyone having) preferences other than the heterosexual. Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2021 Wilde wrote as a voice from Fullerton’s London years, and Fullerton in Paris had left all that behind to become an enthusiastic heterosexual. Colm Tóibín, The New York Review of Books, 20 Aug. 2020 Wilde wrote as a voice from Fullerton’s London years, and Fullerton in Paris had left all that behind to become an enthusiastic heterosexual. Colm Tóibín, The New York Review of Books, 20 Aug. 2020 Wilde wrote as a voice from Fullerton’s London years, and Fullerton in Paris had left all that behind to become an enthusiastic heterosexual. Colm Tóibín, The New York Review of Books, 20 Aug. 2020 Also, there is not a single minute of film in which Evan Hansen comes across as heterosexual, which is a problem when the main driver of the plot is Evan’s unrequited love for a girl. Kyle Smith, National Review, 23 Sep. 2021 Wilde wrote as a voice from Fullerton’s London years, and Fullerton in Paris had left all that behind to become an enthusiastic heterosexual. Colm Tóibín, The New York Review of Books, 20 Aug. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

Adjective

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1892, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

heterosexual 1 of 2

adjective

het·​ero·​sex·​u·​al ˌhet-ə-rō-ˈseksh-(ə-)wəl, -ˈsek-shəl How to pronounce heterosexual (audio)
1
a
: of, relating to, or characterized by sexual or romantic attraction to or between individuals of the opposite sex
b
: of, relating to, or involving sexual activity between individuals of the opposite sex
sexual relationships between individuals of opposite sexes are heterosexual A. C. Kinsey
2
: of or relating to different sexes

heterosexual

2 of 2

noun

: a person who is sexually or romantically attracted to people of the opposite sex : a heterosexual individual
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