masturbation

masturbation — 名詞

1. stimulating your own sexual organs with your hands or by rubbing against somethi

1.名詞B2
釋義

自慰

觸摸自己性器官以獲得性愉悅的行為

stimulating your own sexual organs with your hands or by rubbing against something, in order to experience sexual pleasure; an activity considered normal in human development

例句

Beatrix felt embarrassed when her mother walked into her room while she was masturbating.

Beatrix 的母親撞見她在自慰時，她感到非常尷尬。

intransitive verb form — masturbating (subject does it to themself)

Dr. Lakan told the class that masturbation does not cause any physical or mental health problems.

Lakan 醫師告訴全班同學，自慰不會造成任何生理或心理健康問題。

同義詞
  • self-pleasuring

    softer, more positive connotation; often used in sex-positive writing instead of the clinical term

  • self-stimulation

    broader term that can also describe non-sexual touching (e.g., rubbing a sore muscle)

  • onanism

    very rare, formal, and historical; most modern English speakers will not recognize this word

文法句型

masturbation (as subject or object of a clause)

masturbate (intransitive verb form — to do it to yourself)

用法筆記

In everyday conversation, many informal alternatives exist (e.g., 'jacking off,' 'wanking,' 'touching yourself'), but 'masturbation' is the standard neutral term used in education, medical, and formal contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I read about the masturbation in a health book.
✅I read about masturbation in a health book.
💡Masturbation is an uncountable noun and does not take the article 'the' in general statements.
❌Masturbation is harmful to your body.
✅Masturbation is a normal biological activity that does not cause physical harm.
💡A common myth; medically, masturbation is not harmful.

2. the act of manually stimulating a partner's sexual organs during intimate activi

2.名詞B2
釋義

幫對方自慰

觸摸他人性器官以使其獲得性愉悅的行為

the act of manually stimulating a partner's sexual organs during intimate activity as a way of giving them pleasure; often discussed in the context of relationships, foreplay, or sexual therapy

例句

Diya asked her partner whether they enjoyed mutual masturbation as part of foreplay.

Diya 問伴侶是否喜歡在前戲時互相自慰。

mutual masturbation — both partners do it to each other

Adisa and his girlfriend found that mutual masturbation helped them feel more comfortable together.

Adisa 和他的女友發現互相自慰有助於他們在彼此面前更自在。

同義詞
  • mutual masturbation

    more specific — implies both partners are doing it to each other at the same time

  • manual stimulation

    broader clinical term that can include non-sexual medical or therapeutic contexts

文法句型

mutual masturbation (noun phrase — both partners do it to each other)

masturbate + person (transitive verb form — doing it to someone else)

用法筆記

This sense requires a clear context (e.g., relationship, therapy) because without context, 'masturbation' alone is usually understood as self-directed (sense 1). The adjective 'mutual' or a possessive phrase ('masturbation of a partner') helps disambiguate.

常見錯誤

❌They masturbated each other's bodies.
✅They masturbated each other.
💡When used transitively, the person is the direct object, not the body part.