1650s, "of or pertaining to the fact of being male or female," from Late Latin sexualis "relating to sex," from Latin sexus (see sex (n.)). Meaning "pertaining to copulation or generation" is from 1766; sexual intercourse attested by 1778; sexual orientation by 1967; sexual harassment by 1975. Sexual revolution attested by 1962. Sexual politics is from 1970. Related: Sexually.
双语例句
1. His sexual orientation was a lot more gay than straight.
从他的性取向来看，他不像异性恋，更像个同性恋。
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2. Girls generally reach sexual maturity two years earlier than boys.
通常女孩性发育成熟要比男孩早两年。
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3. She still ached for the lost intimacy and sexual contact of marriage.
她仍旧渴望拥有婚姻中逝去的那份缱绻和肌肤之亲。
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4. He had been engaging in some kind of kinky sexual activity.
他一直在进行一些变态的性活动。
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5. In her extreme youth, Maria had sold her sexual favours for money.
