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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
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Collins English-English Dictionary
- sex [sεks]
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n
the sum of the characteristics that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive function
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2.
n
either of the two categories, male or female, into which organisms are placed on this basis
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3.
n
short for sexual intercourse
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4.
n
feelings or behaviour resulting from the urge to gratify the sexual instinct
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5.
n
sexual matters in general
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6.
modifier
of or concerning sexual matters
- sex education
- sex hygiene
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7.
modifier
based on or arising from the difference between the sexes
- sex discrimination
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8.
vt.
[tr]
to ascertain the sex of
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9.
vt.
[Etymology]
C14: from Latin sexus; compare sec
a re to divide
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1.
n
the sum of the characteristics that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive function
Examples
- sex and all that
- 性以及诸如此类的事情
- It asks about their sex, age, and race.
- 这需要问及他们的性别，年龄和民族。 → sex
- It's difficult to sex newborn chicks.
- 新生小鸡雏的性别是很难判断的。 → sex
- He stressed that he never intended to have sex with her.
- 他强调自己从来没有想过要和她发生关系。 → sex
- under age smoking/drinking/sex
- 未成年抽烟/喝酒/性行为 → age
- casual sex
- 随便的性行为 → casual
- sex/screen goddess
- 性感/银屏女神 → goddess
- the opposite sex
- 异性 → opposite
- oral sex
- 口交 → oral
- to have sex (with sb)
- （和某人）性交 → sex
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