sexuality

英 [ˌsekʃuˈæləti] 美 [ˌsekʃuˈæləti]

n.  性征; 性感觉; 性欲; 性行为

复数:sexualities

TEM8医学

Collins.2 / BNC.4619 / COCA.4763



牛津词典

noun

  1. 性征;性感觉;性欲;性行为
    the feelings and activities connected with a person's sexual desires
    1. male/female sexuality
      男性 / 女性性行为
    2. He was confused about his sexuality.
      他对自己的性别感到困惑。

柯林斯词典

  1. N-UNCOUNT 性欲;性兴趣;性感觉
    A person's sexuality is their sexual feelings.
    1. In Britain, the growing discussion of women's sexuality raised its own disquiet.
      在英国,对女性性欲的讨论日趋高涨,使得这一讨论本身就开始引起了不安。
  2. N-UNCOUNT 性取向
    You can refer to a person's sexuality when you are talking about whether they are sexually attracted to people of the same sex or a different sex.
    1. He believes he has been discriminated against because of his sexuality.
      他认为他的性取向令他一直备受歧视。

英英释义

noun

  1. the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
    1. she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus

    Synonym:    sexgender