threesome
threesome — 名詞
1. A set of three people who are together for a shared activity, situation, or purp
三人組
三個人組成的團體
A set of three people who are together for a shared activity, situation, or purpose — for example, three friends travelling together, three colleagues working on a project, or three people seated at a table.
A threesome of old college friends rented a beach house for the holiday weekend.
三個大學老友組成三人組，在海邊租了一棟房子度過假日週末。
collocation: a threesome of [people] + singular verb
The restaurant seated the threesome at a quiet table near the window.
餐廳安排這三人組坐在窗邊一個安靜的桌位。
Zayd, Christopher, and Rodrigo formed a threesome to enter the three-person boat race.
Zayd、Christopher 和 Rodrigo 三人組隊，報名參加三人的划船比賽。
Hari, Marco, and Min made an unusual threesome — a painter, a chef, and a nurse.
Hari、Marco 和 Min 三人組成了奇特的組合——一位畫家、一位廚師和一位護理師。
- trio
More neutral and can describe people or things; 'trio' is preferred for musical groups and is less casual than 'threesome'.
- triad
More formal or technical; often used in sociology, music theory, or chemistry rather than everyday speech.
- triplet
Almost exclusively used for three babies born at the same birth or three matching objects; not interchangeable for general groups.
文法句型
a threesome of + plural noun
threesome + singular verb
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'of' to specify who makes up the group, as in 'a threesome of friends'. The verb is usually singular (a threesome was seen), though plural gets used informally.
常見錯誤
2. A sexual encounter or relationship that involves three people at the same time,
三人性行為
三人一起從事的性行為
A sexual encounter or relationship that involves three people at the same time, typically discussed in informal or personal contexts rather than clinical writing.
The magazine article explored why some couples consider having a threesome.
這本雜誌的文章探討了為什麼有些伴侶會考慮進行三人性行為。
collocation: have a threesome; informal register
Eight percent of survey participants said they had tried a threesome.
8% 的調查參與者表示曾有過三人性行為的經驗。
Sivan and her partner discussed whether a threesome would help or hurt their relationship.
Sivan 和伴侶討論了三人性行為究竟是會增進還是傷害他們的感情。
The film portrayed a couple considering a threesome with a close friend.
這部電影描寫了一對伴侶考慮與好友進行三人性行為的故事。
- menage a trois
A French loan phrase meaning a household or sexual arrangement involving three people; sounds more literary or sophisticated.
文法句型
have a threesome
participate in a threesome
threesome + singular verb
用法筆記
This sense is informal and describes sexual activity. Avoid using it in formal, academic, or professional writing about relationships or sexuality — use 'group sex involving three people' or 'three-person sexual encounter' instead. In Taiwan Mandarin, 三人行 is the common informal equivalent.
常見錯誤
3. A type of golf match with exactly three players, where one person plays a ball o
三人賽
高爾夫球三人比賽
A type of golf match with exactly three players, where one person plays a ball of their own while the other two share a single ball and take turns hitting it.
The club scheduled a threesome because an odd number of players had arrived.
球俱樂部因為球員人數是奇數，安排了三人賽。
collocation: schedule a threesome
In a threesome, Apinya played her own ball while Hugo and Felipe shared one.
在三人賽中，Apinya 打自己的球，而 Hugo 和 Felipe 共用一顆球。
in a threesome + description of rules
The country club rules require a threesome to finish the round in under four hours.
鄉村俱樂部的規定要求三人賽必須在四小時內打完。
Zola enjoyed the threesome because it moved faster than a game with four players.
Zola 很喜歡打三人賽，因為比四人賽進行得更快。
- three-ball match
A less common term for a three-person golf game; sometimes implies each player uses their own ball.
- foursome
A golf match between two pairs of players
文法句型
play a threesome
in a threesome
用法筆記
This is a technical golf term. In most casual golf, foursomes (two pairs) are more common, and a threesome happens when an odd number of players are left. Do not confuse with 'foursome' (four players in pairs) or 'singles match' (one-on-one).