Word · Frequency #4454
gens
信息；内情
gens is the plural of gen.
informal term for information
非正式用语
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informal term for information
信息(非正式用语)
信息(非正式用语)；消息；真相；情报；[医] 基因；遗传因子
In use
I need the gen on the new project before the meeting.
She got the gen from a reliable source.
He shared some interesting gen about the upcoming changes.
get the gen on sth
常用于非正式场合，表示获取内部消息。
He got the gen on the new project.
他得到了关于新项目的情报。
give sb the gen
非正式用语，指提供信息。
She gave me the gen on the best restaurants.
她给了我关于最佳餐馆的消息。
carry a gene
科学用法，表示携带某种基因。
This population carries a gene for resistance.
这个种群携带抗性基因。
gene for sth
表示负责某种性状的基因。
The gene for eye color is inherited.
眼色基因是遗传的。
Common mistakes
I have a gen about that.I have some gen about that.
gen 表示‘消息’时为不可数名词，不能用不定冠词 a，应使用 some 或零冠词。
Tell me the gen of the project.Tell me the gen on the project.
gen 表示‘关于…的消息’时，常见搭配为 the gen on sth，而非 the gen of sth。
Connections
Collocations
- the gen on
- 关于...的消息/情报
- What's the gen on the new project?新项目有什么消息？
- get the gen
- 得到消息
- I need to get the gen before the meeting.我需要在会议前得到消息。
- give someone the gen
- 给某人透露消息
- She gave me the gen on the exam.她给我透露了考试的消息。
- gen pool
- 基因库
- The gen pool of this species is very diverse.这个物种的基因库非常多样。
- gen therapy
- 基因治疗
- Gen therapy offers hope for many genetic diseases.基因治疗为许多遗传病带来了希望。
- dominant gen
- 显性基因
Learner notes
Memory Tip
gen读音似'真'，故指真相、消息。
Context & Register
非正式用语，表示‘消息、真相’，多用于日常对话或俚语；正式/科学用语，表示‘基因’，常见于生物学和医学领域。
Grammar Note
非正式用语；作‘消息’解时常用单数，但复数形式gens也出现。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'gen' (/dʒɛn/) because they share the stressed vowel /ɛ/ and ending /n/. However, be cautious: the word 'gene' (spelled g-e-n-e) is pronounced /dʒiːn/ and does not rhyme.
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