| 词组 | gay |
| 释义 | gay /ɡeɪ/ adjective sexually attracted to people of the same sexnounsa gay man/woman Gay men still face prejudice.gay people Life for gay people has changed a lot since the 1960s.a gay couple Gay couples are allowed to adopt children.the gay community Many people in the gay community want the law to be changed.gay marriage Gay marriages are legal in some states.gay rights (=equal treatment for gay people) He’s a campaigner for gay rights.gay liberation (=freedom for people to be gay) He became involved in the gay liberation movement.a gay activist (=someone who tries to achieve a better situation for gay people) Gay activists are critical of the US policy on AIDS.gay culture There is a proud gay culture in cities like San Francisco and New York.the gay scene (=the places where gay people go and the people who go there) The city has a lively gay scene.a gay bar There are lots of gay bars in London.adverbsopenly gay (=gay and not trying to hide it) The mayor is openly gay.phrasesgay and lesbian The city has a large gay and lesbian community.GrammarGay is also used as a noun, usually in the plural: Discrimination against gays is illegal. THESAURUS: gay homosexualman | woman | couple | relationship | act | activity | behaviour | practices sexually attracted to people of the same sex. Homosexual is more formal than gay: Homosexual men face discrimination in the workplace. | Violence against homosexual women is increasing. | They were the country’s first homosexual couple to get married. | He was involved in a homosexual relationship. | He was gay at a time when homosexual acts were illegal in Britain. | More people get the HIV virus through heterosexual sex than through homosexual activity. | Homosexual behaviour between adults is not a criminal offence in Britain. | Some churches believe homosexual practices are wrong.Homosexual is also used as a noun: Homosexuals are still discriminated against in many areas of society. lesbianwoman | couple | relationship a lesbian woman is sexually attracted to other women: There was a ban on lesbian women in the military. | Lesbian couples can marry in some states. | She had never had a lesbian relationship before.Lesbian is also used as a noun: They are demanding equal rights and protection for lesbians and gay men. same-sexmarriage | couples | relationship used about relationships between people who are both men, or both women: The protesters want the state to legalize same-sex marriages. | They voted to allow same-sex couples to marry. | Same-sex relationships have similar pressures and problems (and rewards, of course) as other relationships. |
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