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Homo Meaning in English

word

/ˈhoʊmoʊ/
HOH-moh
/hˈəʊməʊ/
HOH-moh

释义

'Homo' can be an offensive slang word for a homosexual man, or a scientific prefix referring to humans (as in 'Homo sapiens').

用法与细微差别

As slang, 'homo' is offensive and should not be used. Acceptable in scientific terms like 'Homo sapiens'. Do not confuse with 'homo-' the prefix for 'same' in words like 'homogeneous'.

例句

My teacher explained that 'Homo sapiens' means modern humans.

natural

'Homo' is the genus name for humans in scientific classification.

basic

Some people wrongly use 'homo' to insult others.

basic

The word 'homo' appears in many scientific names, like 'Homo erectus'.

basic

You should never call someone a 'homo'—it's really hurtful.

natural

Whenever I see 'homo' in a book, I check if it's about science or something else.

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