homosexual

[US]/ˌhəʊməˈsekʃuəl/
[UK]/ˌhoʊməˈsekʃuəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.同性戀的
n.同性戀者;同性戀關係
Word Forms

Example Sentences

HIV transmission among homosexual men

男同性戀者之間艾滋病病毒的傳播

a ban on homosexuals in the armed forces.

武裝部隊對同性戀者的禁令。

Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet.

公衆人物中的同性戀者如今正逐漸公開承認。

deep-rooted prejudice against homosexuals

對同性戀者根深蒂固的偏見

He came out as a homosexual after his mother died.

他在母親死後公開承認自己是同性戀者。

Real-world Examples

Andrew is also an out-and-proud homosexual.

安德魯也是個公開的同性戀者。

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 4

Paul, you did call him a latent homosexual- ...in at least one of your articles.

保羅 你在一篇文章中 說他有潛在性同性戀傾向。

Source: Go blank axis version

I never thought I'd see the day our family would have a homosexual in it.

我從來沒想到有一天我的家裏會有一個同性戀。

Source: Deadly Women

Do you think Nigel's going to give you a grandson? He's an alcoholic homosexual.

你覺得奈吉爾會給你生孫子嗎?他是個酗酒的同性戀。

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

Despite of all of this, generally speaking, homosexuals are not living a carefree life.

儘管如此,目前同性戀羣體的生活環境總體上仍不輕鬆。

Source: Essential English Topics to Know for a Lifetime

Have you ever had homosexual thoughts? she asked.

“你有過同性戀的想法嗎? ”她問。

Source: People Magazine

'To out someone' meant to tell the world that the person was a homosexual, usually a public figure.

out(公開) someone指的是公開宣佈某人是同性戀,而這個人通常是個公衆人物。

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2014

My mother asked me do you have to tell them every time that you're a homosexual.

我媽媽問我,你每次都要告訴他們你是同性戀嗎?

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Countries around the world are giving homosexuals full marriage rights.

很多國家都在逐步給予同性戀完全婚姻權。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Homosexual acts are a crime and can lead to incarceration.

同性戀在當地等同犯罪, 並且會招致監禁。

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) November 2015 Collection

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