single-sex

/ˌsɪŋ.ɡəlˈseks/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌsɪŋ.ɡəlˈseks/ (ame, ipa)

single-sex — adjective

1. intended for only one gender, such as only girls or only boys, instead of includ

1.形容詞C1
釋義

intended for only one gender, such as only girls or only boys, instead of including both together.

例句

Karim transferred to a single-sex school after moving to Cairo.

common collocation: single-sex school

The camp runs single-sex cabins for younger children during the first week.

single-sex + plural noun for accommodation

同義詞
  • gender-segregated

    more formal and often used in policy or sociology writing

  • boys-only

    narrower because it refers only to males, not either gender

  • girls-only

    narrower because it refers only to females, not either gender

反義詞
  • coeducational

    used especially for schools and classes that include both genders

  • mixed-sex

    broader opposite for groups, activities, or accommodation including both genders

用法筆記

Usually describes schools, classes, dormitories, teams, or activities organised for only one gender. Distinguish it from 'same-sex', which compares two people or groups that have the same gender rather than an institution that excludes the other gender.

常見錯誤

❌They chose a same-sex school for their son.
✅They chose a single-sex school for their son.
💡'same-sex' compares people or groups with the same gender; 'single-sex' means only boys or only girls are included.
❌The club became mixed-sex, so it stayed single-sex.
✅The club became mixed-sex, so it was no longer single-sex.
💡the two adjectives are opposites, not interchangeable.