"copulating" in Chinese (Simplified)
交配交合
Definition
进行性交或交配，多用于科学或正式场合，尤其涉及动物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Copulating' 是科学、正式的表达，日常生活中不用于描述人的性行为。通常见于生物学、动物学等科研场合，日常会用更通俗的词。
Examples
Two birds are copulating on the branch.
两只鸟在树枝上**交配**。
The lions were seen copulating in the wild.
人们看到狮子在野外**交配**。
Researchers studied the frogs while they were copulating.
研究人员在青蛙**交配**时进行观察。
Many insects die soon after copulating.
许多昆虫**交配**后不久就会死亡。
The documentary showed how whales communicate before copulating.
纪录片展示了鲸鱼在**交配**前如何交流。
It's normal for animals to spend time finding a mate before copulating.
动物在**交配**前花时间寻找配偶很正常。