"copulation" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 交配

Definition

两个动物或人进行性交的行为，尤其多用于科学或正式场合。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“交配”通常用于生物学、医学等正式或科学场合。日常生活中较少这样用，常见于描述动物行为或学术文本。

Examples

The scientist studied the copulation behavior of birds.

科学家研究了鸟类的**交配**行为。

Copulation is necessary for reproduction in many animals.

在许多动物中，**交配**对于繁殖是必要的。

Insects often have complicated copulation rituals.

昆虫往往有复杂的**交配**仪式。

Researchers observed copulation between the two species in the wild.

研究人员在野外观察到了这两种动物间的**交配**。

The book explains how copulation occurs in mammals.

这本书解释了哺乳动物**交配**的过程。

Biologists use the term 'copulation' for the mating of animals, especially in scientific writing.

生物学家用“**交配**”这个词专指动物之间的交配，尤其在科学文献中。