hetero
/ˈhetərəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhetərəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhet.ər.əʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhet̬.ɚ.oʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhe-tə-ˌrō/ (ame, mw)
hetero — 形容詞
- heteropositive
- more heterocomparative
- most heterosuperlative
1. a way to describe a man or woman whose romantic or sexual feelings are for peopl
異性戀的
非正式用詞，形容異性戀的
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.
當 Lukas 提到女友時，大家就自動假定他是異性戀。
predicative use: be + hetero
The party included both hetero and gay couples dancing together.
派對上同時有異性戀情侶和同性戀情侶一起跳舞。
attributive use: hetero + noun
Mei grew tired of people asking if she was hetero just because of her clothes.
Mei 受夠了別人只因為她的穿著就問她是不是異性戀。
Although most of his friends identified as queer, Amir felt comfortable being openly hetero.
儘管 Amir 大部分的朋友都認同為酷兒，他對自己公開是異性戀感到自在。
- 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 — 名詞
- heterosingular
- heterosplural
1. informal term for someone attracted to people of a different gender — the everyd
異性戀者
非正式用詞，指異性戀的人
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.
討論小組裡有同志、雙性戀和異性戀者，一起分享他們的約會經驗。
plural: heteros as countable noun
A hetero might not fully understand the daily challenges that queer people face.
異性戀者可能無法完全理解酷兒每天面對的挑戰。
Some heteros are becoming more aware of the privilege they have in society.
有些異性戀者正逐漸意識到自己在社會中享有的特權。
The workplace survey asked heteros and non-heteros about their experiences at work.
這份職場問卷同時調查了異性戀與非異性戀者在工作中的經歷。
- 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').