lesbian

lesbian — noun

1. a woman whose romantic or sexual desires are directed toward people of the same

1.名詞B1
釋義

a woman whose romantic or sexual desires are directed toward people of the same gender as herself

例句

Soraya came out as a lesbian after finishing university.

collocation: came out as a lesbian

The support group was for young lesbians who had recently come out to their families.

countable noun with adjective modifier: young lesbians

同義詞
  • gay woman

    broader term that can also refer to gay men; less specific but very common in everyday speech

  • homosexual woman

    more formal and clinical; less common in casual conversation

  • sapphist

    literary or historical term, rarely used in everyday speech; derived from the poet Sappho

反義詞

文法句型

be + a + lesbian

come out as a lesbian

identify as a lesbian

用法筆記

A neutral and widely accepted term in most contexts. Some women in same-sex relationships prefer the label gay, which is broader. Avoid shortened forms such as lez or lesbo, which can be offensive.

常見錯誤

❌He is a lesbian.
✅She is a lesbian.
💡lesbian refers only to women; for men, use gay.
❌She is a lesbian woman.
✅She is a lesbian.
💡lesbian already specifies a woman, so adding woman is redundant.

lesbian — adjective