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study of eugenics
常用于学术或历史语境。
The study of eugenics has been widely criticized for its ethical implications.
优生学的研究因其伦理影响而受到广泛批评。
优生学
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优生学
the practice or study of improving human hereditary qualities by selective breeding
The study of eugenics has been widely criticized for its ethical implications.
优生学的研究因其伦理影响而受到广泛批评。
一种社会哲学或实践,主张通过选择性生育改善人类遗传品质,即鼓励具有优良遗传品质的人生育(积极优生学),或阻止具有不良遗传品质的人生育(消极优生学),或通过技术手段。
A social philosophy or practice which advocates the improvement of human hereditary qualities through selective breeding, either by encouraging people with superior genetic qualities to reproduce (positive eugenics), or discouraging people with inferior genetic qualities from reproducing (negative eugenics), or by technological means.
通过选择育种改善遗传素质的研究
the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)
The debate over eugenics has a long and controversial history.
关于优生学的争论有着漫长且充满争议的历史。
Many scientists today reject the principles of eugenics as unethical.
如今许多科学家拒绝接受优生学的原则，认为其不道德。
Modern genetics has moved far beyond the simplistic ideas of eugenics.
现代遗传学已远远超越了优生学的简单化观念。
常用于学术或历史语境。
The study of eugenics has been widely criticized for its ethical implications.
优生学的研究因其伦理影响而受到广泛批评。
proponent 常与 of 连用。
She was a vocal proponent of eugenics in the early 1900s.
她在20世纪初是优生学的直言倡导者。
作为名词短语修饰 movement。
The eugenics movement declined after World War II.
优生学运动在二战后衰落。
Not this
Eugenic is a controversial topic.
Use this
Eugenics is a controversial topic.
Eugenics 以 -s 结尾但为不可数名词，必须保留 -s，且谓语动词用单数。
Not this
The eugenics are based on flawed science.
Use this
Eugenics is based on flawed science.
Eugenics 虽然是复数形式，但作单数名词，谓语动词应用 is 而非 are。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
优生学运动
The eugenics movement gained popularity in the early 20th century.
优生学运动在20世纪初期流行起来。
优生学政策
Some governments adopted eugenics policies in the early 1900s.
一些政府在20世纪初采用了优生学政策。
优生学计划
The eugenics programs were later condemned as unethical.
这些优生学计划后来被谴责为不道德。
优生学研究
Eugenics research declined after World War II.
二战后优生学研究走向衰落。
优生学辩论
The eugenics debate is still relevant to modern genetics.
优生学辩论对现代遗传学仍具现实意义。
优生学是研究那些在社会控制下、可能从身体或心智上改善或损害未来世代种族品质的因素的学问。
Many people now reject eugenics because it led to forced sterilizations and other human rights abuses.
许多人现在反对优生学，因为它导致了强制绝育和其他侵犯人权的行为。
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联想：eu 像“优”的发音，genics 像 genes（基因），即“优选基因”的学问，记住“优生学”。
语域：formal 常见场景：学术写作、历史讨论、政策辩论 优生学是学术或正式场合的术语，多用于历史、伦理学或政策讨论，日常口语中比较少见。
不可数名词
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