homosexual

.hɒmәu'sekjuәl

Collins 3

n. someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
a. sexually attracted to members of your own sex

a. 同性恋的
n. 同性恋者

Collins 星级

7,222

BNC 频率

6,791

使用频率

homo- 意为“相同的”，而 sexual 与“性”有关。整体意思是“同性的”，指的是同性恋者。

例句

1. Many countries have laws protecting the rights of homosexual individuals.

许多国家有法律保护同性恋者的权利。

2. He openly identifies as homosexual and is proud of his identity.

他公开认同自己是同性恋者，并为自己的身份感到自豪。

3. The film features a beautiful love story between two homosexual characters.

这部电影讲述了两个同性恋角色之间美丽的爱情故事。