sex /seks/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided
• (n.) all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
• (n.) the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles

Chinese translation

• n. 性别, 性欲
• vt. 区别...的性别, 引起...的性欲

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/seks/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 5.22 · Common

Word forms

sexing, sexed, sexes

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