sex

1. N-COUNT The two sexes are the two groups, male and female, into which people and animals are divided according to the function they have in producing young. (雌、雄、男、女) 性

...a movie star who appeals to all ages and both sexes. …一個吸引男女老少的電影明星。

2. →see also opposite sex

3. N-COUNT The sex of a person or animal is their characteristic of being either male or female. 性別

She continually failed to gain promotion because of her sex. 由于性別的原因，她頻頻得不到升職。

The new technique has been used to identify the sex of fetuses. 這項新技術(shù)已被用來鑒定胎兒的性別。

4. N-UNCOUNT Sex is the physical activity by which people can produce young. 性行為

He was very open in his attitudes about sex. 他對性的態(tài)度很開放。

The entire film revolves around drugs, sex and violence. 整部電影都圍繞著毒品、色情和暴力展開。

5. PHRASE If two people have sex, they perform the act of sex. 進行性交

Have you ever thought about having sex with someone other than your husband?

你想過與丈夫之外的人發(fā)生性關(guān)系嗎？