castrated

/kæsˈtreɪ.tɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkæs.treɪ.t̬ɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈka-ˌstrā-təd/ (ame, mw)

castrated — adjective

  • castratedpositive
  • more castratedcomparative
  • most castratedsuperlative

1. describes a male person or animal that has had the testicles surgically removed,

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describes a male person or animal that has had the testicles surgically removed, or a female that has had the ovaries surgically removed

例句

The castrated rooster in Wei's yard is quieter and no longer fights.

attributive: castrated + [male animal] + behavioral result

Amara's dog is castrated, so he cannot father any puppies with the neighbor's spaniel.

同義詞
  • neutered

    the common, softer word used mainly for pets

  • gelded

    only for male horses; used in equestrian contexts

  • desexed

    general clinical term, common in Australian English

反義詞
  • intact

    general term for a male animal that has not been castrated

  • entire

    breeding term for male animals kept for reproduction

用法筆記

Applies to both males (removal of testicles) and females (removal of ovaries), though in everyday use it is more often associated with males. The procedure is permanent and cannot be reversed.

常見錯誤

❌The cat was sterilized last week.' (when meaning castration)
✅The cat was castrated last week.
💡'sterilized' can mean any procedure that prevents breeding, or even cleaning something of germs; 'castrated' specifically means the testicles were removed.