hetero
/ˈhetərəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhetərəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhet.ər.əʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhet̬.ɚ.oʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhe-tə-ˌrō/ (ame, mw)
hetero — adjective
- heteropositive
- more heterocomparative
- most heterosuperlative
1. a way to describe a man or woman whose romantic or sexual feelings are for peopl
a way to describe a man or woman whose romantic or sexual feelings are for people of a different gender — the informal version of 'heterosexual'
When Lukas mentioned his girlfriend, the group simply assumed he was hetero.
predicative use: be + hetero
The party included both hetero and gay couples dancing together.
attributive use: hetero + noun
Mei grew tired of people asking if she was hetero just because of her clothes.
Although most of his friends identified as queer, Amir felt comfortable being openly hetero.
- straight
the most common everyday informal word, even more frequent than 'hetero'
- heterosexual
the formal equivalent used in official and medical contexts
- gay
informal opposite; describes attraction to the same gender
- homosexual
formal opposite
文法句型
be + hetero
hetero + noun (couple, relationship)
用法筆記
Restricted to informal contexts. In formal or academic writing, use 'heterosexual' instead. Can appear both before a noun ('hetero couple') and after a linking verb ('he is hetero').
常見錯誤
hetero — noun
- heterosingular
- heterosplural
1. informal term for someone attracted to people of a different gender — the everyd
informal term for someone attracted to people of a different gender — the everyday alternative to 'heterosexual'
The discussion group included gays, bis, and heteros sharing their dating stories.
plural: heteros as countable noun
A hetero might not fully understand the daily challenges that queer people face.
Some heteros are becoming more aware of the privilege they have in society.
The workplace survey asked heteros and non-heteros about their experiences at work.
- straight person
more common everyday informal alternative
- heterosexual
the formal noun equivalent
- gay person
informal opposite
- queer person
broad umbrella opposite
文法句型
a hetero (singular)
heteros (plural)
用法筆記
Like the adjective, restricted to informal speech. The plural 'heteros' is common when contrasting with other groups. Distinguish from the adjective sense (adj/1): the noun sense refers to a person ('a hetero'), while the adjective sense describes a trait ('hetero couple').