penis

/ˈpiːnɪs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpiːnɪs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpē-nəs/ (ame, mw)

penis — noun

  • penissingular
  • penisesplural

1. a man's or male animal's outer sex organ, from which urine comes out and which i

1.名詞C1
釋義

a man's or male animal's outer sex organ, from which urine comes out and which is also used in sex.

例句

The doctor examined the boy's penis after he complained of pain.

medical pattern: examine the penis

A rash on the penis should be checked by a doctor.

pattern: rash on the penis

同義詞
  • male organ

    a neutral descriptive phrase, but less precise than the anatomical term

  • member

    a euphemistic word often used to avoid direct mention

  • phallus

    more technical or literary, often used in art, history, or symbolism

  • genitals

    broader; refers to sex organs as a group, not one organ only

文法句型

a penis

pain in the penis

a rash on the penis

wash the penis gently

用法筆記

Common in medical, educational, and caregiving contexts. In casual speech, people may choose euphemisms such as 'private parts', but penis is the standard neutral term in health and anatomy contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The nurse checked penis for swelling.
✅The nurse checked the penis for swelling.
💡When you mean a specific body part, singular 'penis' usually takes 'the'.
❌The penis is a muscle.
✅The penis is an organ.
💡It contains different kinds of tissue, so it is not simply one muscle.