Word · Frequency #17731
conformations
构造；形态；完整的配置
conformations is the plural of conformation.
a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
指物体各部分的对称排列
- 1.
The act of conforming; the act of producing conformity.
顺应或使一致的行为。
- 2.
The state of being conformed; agreement
被顺应或一致的状态；一致。
- 3.
Structure, the arrangement of parts of some thing; form; arrangement.
结构,某物各部分的排列；形式；布局。
构象；顺应或使一致的行为。；被顺应或一致的状态；一致。；结构,某物各部分的排列；形式；布局。；构造
In use
The unique conformation of this molecule allows it to fit precisely into the enzyme's active site.
The protein's conformation changes when it is heated, causing it to lose its function.
The conformation of the building's structural elements was optimized to withstand earthquakes.
the conformation of sth
常用结构，表示某物的构造形态。
The conformation of the molecule determines its properties.
分子的构象决定其性质。
in a ... conformation
描述处于某种形态或构象。
The protein folds into a stable conformation.
蛋白质折叠成稳定的构象。
a conformation (of sth)
可数用法，表示一种具体的构造。
Connections
Collocations
- molecular conformation
- 分子构象
- The molecular conformation of the drug determines its binding affinity.药物的分子构象决定其结合亲和力。
- protein conformation
- 蛋白质构象
- A single amino acid change can alter the protein conformation.单个氨基酸的改变会改变蛋白质的构象。
- stable conformation
- 稳定构象
- The molecule adopts a stable conformation at room temperature.分子在室温下呈现稳定的构象。
- conformation to the rules
- 遵守规则的行为
- His strict conformation to the rules earned him the respect of the committee.他严格遵守规则的行为赢得了委员会的尊重。
- in conformation with
- 与……一致
- The new design is in conformation with the local safety standards.新设计符合当地的 safety standards。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想“conform（使一致）+ form（形状）”：各部分一致组合成的样子，即结构构象，如分子的conformation。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：formal writing、chemistry、biochemistry 该词在化学/生物化学中为常用术语，表示分子构象；在日常或一般书面语中则较正式，指结构或形态，但不如 shape 或 structure 常用。通常多见于学术或专业语境，日常交流较少使用。
Grammar Note
可数名词，常与of连用
Pronunciation & Spelling
These -ation words all end with the sound /ˈeɪʃən/, rhyming with conformation's stressed /meɪʃən/. Formation, information, confirmation, transformation and deformation share the exact ending /ˈmeɪʃən/. Conversation also rhymes, but has /ˈseɪʃən/ instead. Note the lookalike pair confirmation /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃən/ and conformation /ˌkɒnfɔːˈmeɪʃən/: they differ in the second vowel (ə vs ɔː), so do not confuse them.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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