sexual

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sexual 是一个形容词,指与性、性别或性欲相关的,常用于描述生物特征、行为或社会议题。

用法要点

句型搭配

sexual 通常用作定语,修饰名词,表示与性相关的属性或特征,如 sexual orientation(性取向)或 sexual health(性健康)。

• sexual harassment
• sexual identity
• sexual reproduction

介词用法

sexual 常与介词 about 或 in 连用,表示关于性或涉及性方面的内容,例如 discussions about sexual issues(关于性问题的讨论)。

• concerned about sexual matters
• involved in sexual activities

语域说明

sexual 在正式和非正式语境中都常见,但在学术、医学或法律文本中更频繁使用,强调精确性;日常对话中可能用更委婉的表达。

• sexual education (formal)
• sexual stuff (informal)

基础例句

They had an open conversation about sexual health with their doctor.

他们和医生就性健康问题进行了坦诚的交谈。

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious issue that needs to be addressed.

职场性骚扰是一个需要解决的严重问题。

Many teenagers receive sexual education in school to learn about safe practices.

许多青少年在学校接受性教育,学习安全行为。

高级例句

The study examines the impact of sexual orientation on mental health outcomes in diverse populations.

这项研究探讨了性取向对不同人群心理健康结果的影响。

Companies must implement policies to prevent sexual misconduct and ensure a safe work environment.

公司必须实施政策以防止性行为不端,并确保工作环境安全。

In biology, sexual reproduction involves the fusion of gametes from two parents.

在生物学中,有性生殖涉及来自两个亲本的配子融合。

高频搭配

verb

engage in sexual activitydiscuss sexual topicsexperience sexual attraction

adjective

sexual orientationsexual healthsexual behaviorsexual identity

noun

sexual harassmentsexual reproductionsexual assaultsexual desire

adverb

sexually transmittedsexually explicitsexually active

preposition

about sexual issuesin sexual contextsof sexual nature

phrase

sexual and reproductive healthsexual orientation and gender identitysexual misconduct

常见错误

❌ 错误:He is a sexual person.
✓ 正确:He is a sexually active person.

错误用法中 'sexual person' 可能被误解为贬义或模糊;正确用法 'sexually active' 更具体,指有性行为的人,避免歧义。

❌ 错误:She has sexual with her boyfriend.
✓ 正确:She has a sexual relationship with her boyfriend.

错误用法缺少名词,语法不正确;正确用法添加 'relationship',使句子完整,表示性关系。

近义词辨析

erotic

erotic 更强调性欲或情色方面的刺激和吸引力,常用于艺术或文学中,而 sexual 更中性,泛指与性相关的一切。

The novel contains erotic scenes (强调情色) vs. The report covers sexual health issues (泛指性健康)。

gender

gender 指社会或文化建构的性别身份,如男性或女性,而 sexual 侧重于生物或行为上的性方面,如性取向或性活动。

Gender equality is important (社会性别平等) vs. Sexual orientation is a personal matter (性取向是个人事务)。