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sex ACTIVITYseksn [U]activity involving causing or experiencing pleasurable feelings in your body, usually centred on your penis or vagina, esp. the activity of a man putting his penis into a woman's vagina性行为，性交In some religions, sex that is not for the purpose of reproduction is considered a sin.在某些宗教中，非为繁衍后代而发生性行为被认为是一种罪孽。His first experience of sex was when he was 17.他第一次发生性关系是在17岁。They said that they were going on holiday looking for sun, sand, and sex.他们说他们度假是为了追求阳光、沙滩和性爱。All these kids are interested in is sex and drugs and rock and roll.所有这些年轻人所感兴趣的东西就是性、毒品和摇滚乐。I don't think that there should be so much sex and violence on television.我认为电视上不应有这么多性和暴力的镜头。Sex before/outside marriage is strongly disapproved of in some cultures.在某些文化里，婚前/婚外性行为是被极力反对的。Young people are often pressured to have sex before they're ready.年轻人常在思想上还未作好准备时就被迫发生性关系。It turned out that she had been having sex with a colleague at work for years.原来多年来她一直和一位工作的同事发生性关系。Most young people now receive sex education in school.现在大多数的年轻人在学校里受到性教育。The film was banned because it contained too many explicit sex scenes.这部电影因含有过多露骨的性镜头而被查禁。In many countries, people are not as strongly criticized as they used to be for engaging in extramarital/premarital sex.在很多国家里，发生婚外/婚前性行为已不像以前那样受到强烈的责难。He often hangs around in bars, looking for casual sex (= hoping to find someone he does not know with whom he can have sex).他经常在酒吧里晃荡，想随便找个寻欢的对象。There used to be severe penalties against gay sex (= sexual activity between people of the same sex).同性间的性行为在过去是要受到严惩的。She didn't like the idea of group sex (= sexual activity involving more than two people).她不喜欢集体性交这个主意。If you don't want to get pregnant, don't have unprotected sex (= sex without a CONTRACEPTIVE).如果你不想怀孕的话，不要在做爱时不采取防范措施。Sex is also used to refer to things involved in the process by which young are produced.生殖的Oestrogen is a female sex hormone.雌激素是一种女性的性激素。The penis, the vagina and the womb are all sex organs.阴茎、阴道和子宫都是生殖器官。A sex aid (also sexual aid or humorous marital aid) is an item that people use to increase their sexual pleasure, such as a DILDO or a VIBRATOR性辅助器He has about as much sex appeal (= sexual attractiveness) as a wet fish.他是个缺乏性魅力的人。(dated) A sex kitten is a young woman who is sexually exciting or attractive, esp. in a playful way.Some people, esp. women, might consider this offensive.（以色相勾引男人的）性感女郎Many new parents find that having a baby seriously affects their sex life (= their sexual activities).许多刚结婚不久的父母都觉得有一个小孩会极大地影响他们的性生活。(humorous) My brother's a real sex maniac (= is extremely interested in sex and likes to have a lot of sexual activity).我兄弟真是个性欲狂。I think he just regards me as a sex object (= he is only interested in my giving him sexual pleasure, not in my character or abilities).我认为他只是把我当作他性交的对象。Sex offenders (= people who commit crimes involving sex) are often kept in separate parts of a prison.性犯罪者往往被单独关押。Local residents are opposed to the opening of a sex shop (= a shop which sells products connected with causing sexual pleasure, such as magazines, clothing and equipment) in their neighbourhood.当地的居民反对在本地段开设性用品商店。Someone who is sex-starved feels that they do not have, or have not recently had, enough opportunity for sexual activity.性饥渴者Marilyn Monroe is one of the cinema's most famous sex symbols (= people who have the characteristics that are very sexually attractive or exciting).玛丽莲·梦露是电影业中以最富有性魅力而著称的演员之一。They're having sex therapy/seeing a sex therapist (= talking to a person whose job is to help people who have problems with their sexual activities) to try and sort out their marital problems.他们正在接受性功能治疗，试图解决他们的婚姻问题。
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