| Field | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Spelling | coitus |
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| POS | n |
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| Pronunciation | /ˈkɔɪ.təs/ |
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| CEFR | - |
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| Meaning | 性交(生物学术语) |
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| Root | coitus (Latin, going together) |
1 Synonyms
1.1 Sexual Intercourse (n)
| synonym | CEFR | meaning | note |
|---|---|---|---|
| sex | B1 | 性交 | 一般用语 |
| hook-up / hookup | 约炮 | 强调相约 | |
| intercourse / sexual intercourse | 性交(正式) | ||
| coitus | 性交(生物学术语) | 用于人 | |
| copulation | 交配(正式) | 用于动物,科学 |
2 Derivatives
2.1 Derivatives of coitus
3 Examples
3.1 The Big Bang Theory (TV Series)

- Howard: And you want us out because you’re anticipating coitus?
- Leonard: I’m not anticipating coitus.
- Howard: So she’s available for coitus?
- Leonard: Can we please stop saying coitus?
- Sheldon: Technically that would be coitus interruptus.
这里他们故意用了一个医学术语 coitus 来取代 sex,以凸显其书呆子的特点作为笑点。