circumcision

中英词典

circumcision

英 [ˌsɜːkəmˈsɪʒn]

美 [ˌsɝːkəmˈsɪʒn]

noun

1. the act of cutting off the foreskin of a young boy or man, a practice that is common in some cultures for religious or hygiene reasons（男子）割礼
2. the act of cutting off the clitoris of a young girl, a practice that is illegal in many countries（女子）割礼

词语辨析

circumcision和female genital mutilation的区别：

circumcision通常指男子割礼，而female genital mutilation指女子割礼，是一种残忍的行为，被多数国家明令禁止。

词汇扩充

circumcise(v.)：to cut off the foreskin or clitoris of someone（给某人）行割礼

近义词

male genital cutting

反义词

foreskin restoration

柯林斯词典

Circumcision is the practice of cutting off the skin that covers the tip of the penis, which is traditional among Jews and Muslims.

牛津词典

Circumcision is the action of circumcising a young boy or man.

用法

He underwent circumcision as a baby.

In some cultures, circumcision is a rite of passage.

例句

1. He is a doctor who specializes in performing circumcisions.
2. 在某些宗教中，割礼被视为一种仪式。
3. The practice of female circumcision is illegal in many countries.
4. 男性割礼在某些宗教和文化中被视为一种传统。
5. Female circumcision is a violation of human rights.
6. 他在出生时就接受了割礼。
7. Male circumcision is a common practice in certain cultures.
8. Female circumcision can have serious health consequences.
9. 割礼是一种传统的宗教仪式。
10. She opposes the practice of male circumcision.
11. 割礼是一种有争议的话题。
12. Many parents choose to have their sons circumcised for cultural reasons.
13. 割礼在一些文化中被认为具有重要的象征意义。
14. She refused to have her daughter undergo circumcision.
15. 他们的宗教规定必须进行男性割礼。
16. The debate over circumcision continues to divide opinions.
17. 女性割礼是一种令人震惊的行为。
18. He decided to undergo circumcision as an adult for personal reasons.
19. 割礼在不同的宗教和文化中有不同的意义。