sex

英 /seks/ 　美 /seks/

n. 生理性别Biological classification based on reproductive and other physical characteristics.
n. 性行为Physical activity involving sexual intimacy.
v. 辨别性别To identify the biological sex of an animal.

The vet checked the sex of our new kitten.

兽医检查了我们新养的小猫的性别。

Researchers examined whether biological sex influenced participants' responses to the treatment in the clinical study.

研究人员在临床研究中考察了生理性别是否影响参与者对治疗的反应。

搭配

biological sex 生理性别sex differences 性别差异sex education 性教育determine the sex 确定性别

sex偏重生理性别；gender常侧重社会性别。

sexual (adj.)、sexually (adv.)、sexuality (n.)