copulation
US /ˌkɑː.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌkɒp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
名詞
交配, 性交
sexual intercourse
範例:
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The study examined the frequency of copulation in various animal species.
這項研究調查了各種動物物種的交配頻率。
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For many species, copulation is a crucial part of their reproductive cycle.
對於許多物種來說，交配是其生殖週期的關鍵部分。