fellatio

/fəˈleɪʃiəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /fəˈleɪʃiəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /fə-ˈlā-shē-ˌō fe-/ (ame, mw)

fellatio — noun

1. a type of sexual activity in which one person uses their mouth, lips, or tongue

1.名詞C1
釋義

a type of sexual activity in which one person uses their mouth, lips, or tongue to touch and stimulate a man's penis, usually in order to give him pleasure

例句

The sexual health booklet explained that fellatio is one form of oral sex.

clinical term for this type of oral sex

Qadir and Linnea discussed whether fellatio is common in long-term relationships.

同義詞
  • oral sex

    broader term covering both fellatio and cunnilingus; more common in everyday speech

  • blowjob

    very informal and potentially offensive; not appropriate in formal or clinical contexts

用法筆記

Clinical or formal register only — avoid in casual conversation, where "oral sex" is the usual term. Using fellatio in everyday speech sounds technical or medical, and may feel awkward or inappropriate depending on the audience.

常見錯誤

❌Fellatio refers to oral stimulation of the female genitals.
✅Fellatio refers to oral stimulation of the penis. Oral stimulation of the female genitals is called cunnilingus.
💡The two terms describe different sexual acts and are frequently confused.