"castration" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 閹割

Definition

閹割是指以手術或化學方式移除雄性的睾丸或雌性的卵巢，通常為了防止繁殖或改變行為，尤其常見於動物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於醫學或獸醫語境，大多指動物，有時也可指人（如歷史、醫學、犯罪背景）。在某些場合被視為敏感詞。雌性多用「絕育」。

Examples

Castration is common for male farm animals.

家畜雄性的**閹割**很常見。

The vet explained the process of castration to the pet owner.

獸醫向寵物主人解釋了**閹割**的過程。

Castration can help prevent certain diseases in animals.

**閹割**可以幫助預防動物的某些疾病。

Many shelters require castration before adopting out pets.

許多收容所要求領養前必須**閹割**。

People sometimes debate the ethics of castration for pets.

人們有時會討論寵物**閹割**的倫理問題。

Historically, castration was performed for cultural as well as practical reasons.

歷史上，**閹割**不僅有實際原因，也有文化因素。