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单词 carnal knowledge
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Definition of carnal knowledge in English:

carnal knowledge

noun
mass nounLaw dated
  • Sexual intercourse.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Before revision of the state laws in 1813, rape was defined as ‘unlawful and carnal knowledge of a woman, by force, and against her will.’
    • We need to reinforce the laws governing underage sex, carnal knowledge and the age of consent.
    • Cases of unlawful carnal knowledge were also down 6%.
    • The applicant was charged with a number of other counts involving allegations of carnal knowledge and assault during an earlier period, and he was convicted of some of those counts.
    • In an innovative shift, Hurston replaces the legendary tree of knowledge, the apple tree, with an arguably more fitting symbol of the acquisition of carnal knowledge and sexual experience, the pear tree.
    Synonyms
    sexual intercourse, sex, lovemaking, making love, sex act, act of love, sexual relations, intimate relations, intimacy, coupling, mating, going to bed with someone, sleeping with someone
 
 

Definition of carnal knowledge in US English:

carnal knowledge

nounˈkɑrnl ˈnɑlədʒ
Law dated
  • Sexual intercourse.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In an innovative shift, Hurston replaces the legendary tree of knowledge, the apple tree, with an arguably more fitting symbol of the acquisition of carnal knowledge and sexual experience, the pear tree.
    • We need to reinforce the laws governing underage sex, carnal knowledge and the age of consent.
    • Cases of unlawful carnal knowledge were also down 6%.
    • The applicant was charged with a number of other counts involving allegations of carnal knowledge and assault during an earlier period, and he was convicted of some of those counts.
    • Before revision of the state laws in 1813, rape was defined as ‘unlawful and carnal knowledge of a woman, by force, and against her will.’
    Synonyms
    sexual intercourse, sex, lovemaking, making love, sex act, act of love, sexual relations, intimate relations, intimacy, coupling, mating, going to bed with someone, sleeping with someone
 
 
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