unisexual
unisexual — 形容詞
- unisexualpositive
- more unisexualcomparative
- most unisexualsuperlative
1. belonging to, or connected with, only one of the two sexes rather than both
單一性別的
只限於兩性中一種性別的
belonging to, or connected with, only one of the two sexes rather than both
The survey gathered data from a unisexual group of teenage boys at the local school.
這項調查的資料來自當地學校一群清一色男生的單一性別群體。
describing a group made up of one sex only
Astrid argued that the old club had stayed firmly unisexual for almost ninety years.
Astrid 主張那家老俱樂部近九十年來始終維持單一性別。
unisexual describing an organisation tied to one sex
Many traditional sports teams were once strictly unisexual, open to male players alone.
許多傳統運動隊伍過去都嚴格限定單一性別，只開放男性選手參加。
The researchers compared mixed schools with unisexual ones across three rural towns.
研究人員在三個鄉鎮比較了男女合校與單一性別學校的差異。
- single-sex
the everyday equivalent, used of schools, clubs, and groups
- mixed-sex
made up of both sexes
用法筆記
Mostly used in technical, scientific, or formal writing about groups, organs, or organisms; in everyday speech people say 'single-sex' instead.
2. (of an animal or plant) being clearly either male or female, and never both at t
雌雄異體的
個體明確為雄性或雌性而非兼具
(of an animal or plant) being clearly either male or female, and never both at the same time
Most mammals are unisexual, so each calf is born clearly male or female.
多數哺乳動物都是雌雄異體，因此每隻幼獸出生時性別就很明確。
unisexual contrasted with hermaphroditic organisms
Karim explained that earthworms are not unisexual, since each one carries both sexes.
Karim 解釋說蚯蚓並非雌雄異體，因為每一條都同時帶有兩性。
unisexual contrasted with an animal having both sexes
Unlike many snails, the garden frog is a unisexual creature with one fixed sex.
不像許多蝸牛，這種庭園裡的青蛙是雌雄異體、性別固定的生物。
The biology teacher asked whether the new fish in the tank were unisexual or not.
生物老師問魚缸裡新來的魚究竟是不是雌雄異體。
- gonochoric
the precise zoology term for animals with separate sexes
- hermaphroditic
having both male and female sex organs
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense describes a single living thing whose sex is fixed as male or female, not a group restricted to one sex.
3. (of a flower) carrying only male parts or only female parts, but not both kinds
單性花的
花朵只具雄蕊或雌蕊其一
(of a flower) carrying only male parts or only female parts, but not both kinds together
The oak tree produces unisexual flowers, with the male and female blooms growing apart.
橡樹開的是單性花，雄花與雌花分開生長。
unisexual describing flowers with one set of parts
Camila drew a unisexual flower in her notebook, sketching only its tiny pollen sacs.
Camila 在筆記本上畫了一朵單性花，只描出它細小的花粉囊。
Cucumber plants bear unisexual flowers, so bees must carry pollen between the blooms.
小黃瓜的植株開單性花，所以蜜蜂必須在花朵之間搬運花粉。
The gardener pointed out the unisexual flowers along the trailing pumpkin vine.
園丁指著那條蔓生南瓜藤上的單性花給大家看。
- bisexual
(of a flower) having both male and female parts
用法筆記
A botany term for flowers; the opposite, a flower with both male and female parts, is called 'bisexual' or 'perfect' in plant science.
4. designed or made so that it suits men and women equally well
男女通用的
設計上同樣適合男性與女性
designed or made so that it suits men and women equally well
The shop sold plain grey hoodies in a unisexual cut that fitted everyone comfortably.
那家店賣的素灰連帽衫是男女通用的版型，人人穿起來都很舒適。
unisexual describing clothing made for both sexes
Otis chose a unisexual perfume so that he and his sister could share the bottle.
Otis 挑了一瓶男女通用的香水，好讓他和妹妹一起用。
The salon offered a unisexual haircut that looked good on men and women alike.
這家沙龍提供一款男女通用的髮型，男生女生剪起來都好看。
Yuna designed a unisexual backpack in simple colours for the whole travel group.
Yuna 為整個旅行團設計了一款配色簡單、男女通用的背包。
- unisex
the usual modern word for clothes or styles suiting both sexes
用法筆記
In this everyday sense the shorter word 'unisex' is far more common; 'unisexual' here sounds dated or overly formal.