opposite sex

英 [ˈɒpəzɪt seks]

美 [ˈɑːpəzɪt seks]

n.  异性

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柯林斯词典

• N-SING 异性
  If you are talking about men and refer tothe opposite sex, you mean women. If you are talking about women and refer tothe opposite sex, you mean men.
  1. These people, usually men, seem unable to relate to the opposite sex...
     这些人，通常为男性，似乎不懂得如何跟异性相处。
  2. Body language can also be used to attract members of the opposite sex.
     肢体语言也可以用来吸引异性的注意。

双语例句

• This preference was even higher if the face in the picture was of the opposite sex.
  如果图中的人是异性的话，吸引力甚至会高得多。
• A study by a Canadian University found that laughter makes you more attractive to the opposite sex.
  加拿大大学一项研究结果发现，笑可以让你在异性眼里看起来更有魅力。
• We usually become angry or frustrated with the opposite sex because we have forgotten this important truth.
  通常情况下，我们对异性感到气愤或是沮丧是因为我们忘记了这一重要事实。
• We find members of the opposite sex more attractive when under the influence.
  我们喝醉时感到异性更具吸引力。
• NOT the opposite sex likes you?
  没有异性喜欢你吗？
• Which sporting figure of the opposite sex do you most admire and why?
  异性中你最钦佩哪一位体育名人？为什么？
• When you are married, too much attention from friends of the opposite sex means nothing but trouble.
  当你结婚了，太多异性朋友的关心仅仅意味着麻烦。
• We can surely have a friend of the opposite sex.
  我们能肯定有相反性的朋友。
• The two top concerns relate to members of the opposite sex and to roommates.
  其中两个首要担忧涉及与异性和室友的交往。
• Body language can also be used to attract members of the opposite sex.
  肢体语言也可以用来吸引异性的注意。