homosexual
gb/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/ us/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
B1
英语
~ 4600
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adjective
B1
property
1
Attracted to same-sex individuals
Liking or loving people of the same sex in a sexual way.
用法模式：
[someone] is homosexual
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'homosexual' with 'gay' in terms of register and connotation; 'gay' is more common in everyday conversation, while 'homosexual' can sound formal or clinical.
近义词
gay (Common and widely used; more informal and inclusive in modern usage.)
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lesbian (Used specifically for women attracted to other women.)
反义词
heterosexual (Refers to being sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
搭配
openly homosexual
|homosexual relationship
|homosexual man
|homosexual woman
主题
relationships
|identity
|sexuality
|core_vocabulary
例句
- He came out as homosexual in his early twenties.
- The film explores the life of a young homosexual man in the 1980s.
- Many homosexual couples are raising children together.
- She has been openly homosexual for many years.
学习者例句
- My friend is homosexual.
- He is homosexual and lives with his partner.
- A homosexual person likes people of the same sex.
- She told her family she was homosexual.
名词
B1
entity
2
Person attracted to same-sex individuals
A person who likes people of the same sex in a sexual way.
用法模式：
[someone] is a homosexual
常见错误：
Learners may use 'a homosexual' in contexts where 'gay man/woman/person' is more natural in modern English.
近义词
gay person (More common and inclusive term in everyday conversation.)
反义词
heterosexual (A person who is attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
搭配
openly homosexual
|homosexual rights
|homosexual community
主题
relationships
|identity
|sexuality
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The law protects homosexuals from discrimination.
- He identifies as a homosexual.
- Homosexuals have fought for equal marriage rights for decades.
学习者例句
- He is a homosexual.
- Some homosexuals marry their partners.
- The city has many homosexuals.
语法
词典原形
homosexual
IPA
GB/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
US/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
音节与重音
ho - mo - sexu - al （4 个音节）
Stress on 3rd syllable (sexu)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: homosexual
Noun
- Base: homosexual
- Plural: homosexuals
词族
Forms
homosexuals
noun
Core family
homosexuality
noun B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
heterosexual
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
homosexually
adverb
相关表达
homosexual relationship
1/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Same-sex romantic relationship
A love or sexual relationship between two people of the same sex.
例句
- They have been in a homosexual relationship for over ten years.
- The novel tells the story of a secret homosexual relationship.
openly homosexual
1/ˈoʊpənli hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
fixed phrase
Publicly identifying as homosexual
Saying in public that you like people of the same sex in a sexual way.
例句
- The actor is openly homosexual and speaks about LGBTQ+ issues.
- She has been openly homosexual since her teenage years.