heterosexual

[US]/het(ə)rə(ʊ)'seksjʊəl/
[UK]/ˌhɛtərə'sɛkʃuəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 异性恋的
Word Forms

Example Sentences

highly sexed heterosexual males.

对异性性欲极强的男子。

A critical task of adulthood is establishing one's sexual orientation as heterosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered.

步入成年的关键之一是确立自己的性取向:异性恋、男同性恋、女同性恋、双性恋或者是变性的。

to come out as heterosexual

公开自己是异性恋

Real-world Examples

I'm sorry, just so I'm clear...Are you a heterosexual or aren't you?

不好意思,我只是想弄清楚......你到底是不是一个异性恋啊?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 1

In heterosexual settings it belongs primarily to women.

在异性恋的环境里,魅力资本主要属于女性。

Source: The Economist - Arts

I programmed her to be heterosexual, just like you were programmed to be heterosexual.

我把她设定为异性恋,就像你是被设定为异性恋一样。

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

Now they want the same rights as heterosexual couples.

现在他们想要和异性伴侣一样的权利。

Source: VOA Standard English - Asia

It takes massive willpower in fact for a heterosexual man not to look at bikini-clad women.

实际上一个异性恋男人需要非常强大的意志力才能克制住不去看穿比基尼的女人。

Source: PragerU Fun Topics

A meta-analysis also found that statistically, homosexual men have more older brothers than heterosexual men.

一项荟萃分析还发现,统计数据显示,同性恋男性比异性恋男性有更多的哥哥。

Source: Asap SCIENCE Selection

Again this certainly varies from person to person, and these studies also only focused on heterosexual behaviour.

同样,这肯定因人而异,这些研究也只关注异性恋行为。

Source: Asap SCIENCE Selection

Oh, no, uh, we don't live together. I mean, we live together, but in separate, heterosexual bedrooms.

噢不,我们不是同居,我是说,虽然住在一起,但是在不同的… … 直男房间里。

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 1

In 1995, 19% of (heterosexual) people met their partner at work, according to a study by Stanford University.

根据斯坦福大学的一项研究,1995年,19%的异性恋者在工作中遇到了他们的伴侣。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

France limits assisted reproduction to heterosexual couples who are not able to get pregnant in the usual way.

法国的辅助生殖技术仅限于无法正常怀孕的异性恋伴侣。

Source: VOA Special English: World

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