Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #3898
genetic
基因的；由基因引起的
Relating to genes or genetics; caused by genes.
- 1.
Relating to genetics or genes.
- 2.
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
通常通过遗传发生在家庭成员之间的
- 3.
Caused by genes.
- 4.
of or relating to or produced by or being a gene
属于或关于基因的,由基因产生的,或是基因本身的
- 5.
Of or relating to origin (genesis).
- 6.
pertaining to or referring to origin
关于或涉及起源的
- 7.
Based on shared membership in a linguistic family.
- 8.
Based on a shared membership in a religious family.
遗传的；起源的；发生的；语言同源的；语系上的；宗教同源的；同一宗教传统的；通常通过遗传发生在家庭成员之间的
In use
Eye color is a genetic trait passed from parents to children.
Doctors are studying the genetic causes of this rare disease.
Genetic modification can help crops resist pests and drought.
genetic code
genetic history reconstructs the origins of a literary work
genetic + noun
The disease is caused by a genetic mutation.
这种疾病是由基因突变引起的。
be + genetic
The trait is genetic.
这个特征是遗传的。
Connections
Collocations
- genetic code
- 遗传密码
- The genetic code determines the sequence of amino acids in proteins.遗传密码决定蛋白质中氨基酸的序列。
- genetic engineering
- 基因工程
- Genetic engineering has allowed scientists to modify crops for better yields.基因工程使科学家能够改良作物以提高产量。
- genetic disorder
- 遗传疾病
- Cystic fibrosis is a common genetic disorder.囊性纤维化是一种常见的遗传疾病。
- genetic mutation
- 基因突变
- A genetic mutation can lead to resistance in bacteria.基因突变可导致细菌产生耐药性。
- genetic variation
- 遗传变异
- Genetic variation is essential for evolution.遗传变异对进化至关重要。
- genetic testing
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆技巧：genetic = gene（基因） + tic（小标记），基因的小标记决定遗传特征。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：生物学、医学、日常对话 该词在科学和日常语境中均常用，无显著语体差异。
Pronunciation & Spelling
所有列出的单词都以“-etic”结尾，发音为/ɛtɪk/，与'genetic'实际押韵（重读元音和后续音相同）。注意像'generic' (/dʒəˈnɛrɪk/) 看起来相似，但结尾是“-eric”，发音不同，不押韵。
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