copulate /ˈkɒpjʊˌleɪt/ (copulating,copulated,copulates)

• 1.  

  V-RECIP（相互动词） If one animal or person copulates with another, they have sex. You can also say that two animals or people copulate. 性交 [技术]

  例：

  During the time she is paired to a male, the female allows no other males to copulate with her.

  雌性与一雄性配对时，雌性不允许其他雄性与其交配。

• 2.  

  N-VAR（有变体名词） copulation

  例：

  ...acts of copulation.

  ...交配行为。