Word · Frequency #12618
genetics
遗传学
核心释义
the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms, especially through genes, chromosomes, and DNA
- 1.
生物学的一个分支,研究遗传特征的传递与变异,尤其是染色体和DNA。
The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.
- 2.
研究生物遗传和变异的生物学分支
the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
- 3.
特定个体或物种的遗传组成。
The genetic makeup of a specific individual or species.
遗传特征；基因组成；生物学的一个分支,研究遗传特征的传递与变异,尤其是染色体和DNA。；研究生物遗传和变异的生物学分支；特定个体或物种的遗传组成。；遗传学；[化] 遗传学
用法In use
She studied genetics at university and now works in a research laboratory.
用法提示：genetics 作名词，在句中作宾语，指遗传学这门学科。
Recent advances in genetics have helped scientists explain why some diseases run in families.
用法提示：genetics 作名词，在介词短语中作宾语，指遗传学学科。
Her genetics make it likely that she will have brown eyes.
用法提示：genetics 作名词，在句中作主语，指个体的遗传特征。
genetics + singular verb
表示学科时，genetics 以复数形式出现，但谓语动词用单数。
Genetics is a branch of biology.
遗传学是生物学的一个分支。
study genetics
genetics 表示学科时是不可数名词，作宾语时通常不加冠词。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- molecular genetics
- 分子遗传学
- She specializes in molecular genetics.她专攻分子遗传学。
- human genetics
- 人类遗传学
- Human genetics has revealed much about inherited diseases.人类遗传学揭示了许多关于遗传性疾病的奥秘。
- medical genetics
- 医学遗传学
- Medical genetics helps diagnose rare conditions.医学遗传学有助于诊断罕见疾病。
- population genetics
- 群体遗传学
- Population genetics studies how gene frequencies change over time.群体遗传学研究基因频率如何随时间变化。
- cancer genetics
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
基因(gene)像一张网(net)网住遗传信息，学遗传学就记genetics。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：学术文章、教科书和正式讲座、日常聊天中谈论长相、健康或性格 genetics 作为学科名在正式场合最常用；在日常口语中也可指某人或某物种的遗传特征，语气更轻松。正式程度需根据具体语境判断。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all rhyme with genetics: the stressed vowel and the following /tɪks/ are identical, and all are spelled with the ending -etics. Be careful with lookalikes ending in -atics (e.g., mathematics /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/) or -otics (e.g., antibiotics /ˌæntibaɪˈɑːtɪks/) — they differ in the vowel and do not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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