opposite sex

英 [ˈɒpəzɪt seks]

美 [ˈɑːpəzɪt seks]

n.  异性

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柯林斯词典

• N-SING 异性
  If you are talking about men and refer tothe opposite sex, you mean women. If you are talking about women and refer tothe opposite sex, you mean men.
  1. These people, usually men, seem unable to relate to the opposite sex...
     这些人，通常为男性，似乎不懂得如何跟异性相处。
  2. Body language can also be used to attract members of the opposite sex.
     肢体语言也可以用来吸引异性的注意。

双语例句

• This preference was even higher if the face in the picture was of the opposite sex.
  如果图中的人是异性的话，吸引力甚至会高得多。
• We find members of the opposite sex more attractive when under the influence.
  我们喝醉时感到异性更具吸引力。
• We can surely have a friend of the opposite sex.
  我们能肯定有相反性的朋友。
• Hong Kong's education system does not teach young people how to get along with the opposite sex.
  香港的教育制度没有教年轻人如何和异性相处。
• We usually become angry or frustrated with the opposite sex because we have forgotten this important truth.
  通常情况下，我们对异性感到气愤或是沮丧是因为我们忘记了这一重要事实。
• Until they've had intercourse with a member of the opposite sex.
  除非他们和异性有了性关系。
• He shows a precocious interest in the opposite sex.
  他年纪轻轻就表现出对异性的兴趣。
• I may be too early to understand the opposite sex attraction.
  或许是我过早地领悟了异性相吸。
• Once you recognize this gender difference, you can increase your sensitivity to the opposite sex.
  认识到这一点，你就能在很大程度上提高你对异性言论的敏感程度。
• Our level of attraction to the opposite sex has more to do with our inner confidence than how we look
  我们对异性的吸引程度更多的来自内在的自信，而不是长相。