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the opposite sex noun[ S, + sing/pl verb ] uk /ˌɒp.ə.zɪt ˈseks/ us /ˌɑː.pə.zɪt ˈseks/ people who are male if you are female, and female if you are male: 异性 It's not always easy to meet members of the opposite sex.并不总是那么容易遇到异性。 The book claimed to help men understand the opposite sex.
Note: 'The opposite sex' is commonly used, but it is considered old-fashioned by many people who believe that there are more than two genders. Flirting isn't just about impressing the opposite sex. The rule applies to live-in partners of the opposite sex. She was desperate to get out of her girls' school and meet the opposite sex. The study included couples of both the same and opposite sex. |