新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

sexual

英  [ˈsekʃuəl]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1有关性行为的 , 有关性欲的

    Sexual feelings or activities are connected with the act of sex or with people's desire for sex.

    双语例句

    例:

    This was the first sexual relationship I'd had.

    这是我第一次与人发生性关系。

    例:

    Many marriage troubles spring from unsatisfactory sexual relationships.

    许多婚姻问题都源于不如意的性关系。

    例:

    incidents of domestic violence and sexual assault.

    家庭暴力和性侵事件。

    2与性别有关的

    Sexual means relating to the differences between male and female people.

    双语例句

    例:

    Women's groups denounced sexual discrimination.

    妇女组织谴责性别歧视。

    3有关性取向的

    Sexual means relating to the differences between heterosexuals and homosexuals.

    双语例句

    例:

    couples of all sexual persuasions.

    有各种性取向的情侣们。

    4有关性繁殖的

    Sexual means relating to the biological process by which people and animals produce young.

    双语例句

    例:

    Girls generally reach sexual maturity two years earlier than boys.

    女孩通常比男孩早两年达到性成熟。