"hermaphrodites" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 雌雄同体

Definition

雌雄同体是指一些生物，特别是动物或植物，拥有雄性和雌性的生殖器官。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于科学或生物学领域，描述无脊椎动物、植物等。一般不用于人类，应用于人身上被认为过时甚至冒犯。

Examples

Some snails are hermaphrodites and can produce both eggs and sperm.

有些蜗牛是**雌雄同体**，可以产生卵和精子。

Earthworms are famous hermaphrodites in the animal kingdom.

蚯蚓是动物界著名的**雌雄同体**。

Some plants, like tomatoes, are hermaphrodites and have both types of flowers.

有些植物如番茄是**雌雄同体**，既有雄花又有雌花。

In biology class, we learned that many sea creatures are natural hermaphrodites.

在生物课上，我们学到许多海洋生物都是天然**雌雄同体**。

Because hermaphrodites can self-fertilize, they don't always need a mate.

由于**雌雄同体**可以自我受精，所以它们不总需要配偶。

It's fascinating how some fish change into hermaphrodites as they grow.

有些鱼会随着成长变成**雌雄同体**，真让人惊叹。