Word · Frequency #10723
loci
地点;场所;事发地
loci is the plural of locus.
核心释义
A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of an event.
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地点,场所;活动中心或犯罪现场
A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.
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事件或行动的现场(尤其是会议地点)
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
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满足给定方程或条件的点的集合
The set of all points whose coordinates satisfy a given equation or condition.
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特定基因在其染色体上的特定位置
the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome
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DNA或RNA链上的固定位置,可被一个或多个基因占据
A fixed position on a string of DNA or RNA, especially a chromosome, that may be occupied by one or more genes.
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满足或由特定条件确定的所有点或线的集合
the set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions
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文章中的段落;尤指按主题编排的古代圣典选段
A passage in writing, especially in a collection of ancient sacred writings arranged according to a theme.
轨迹;基因座;基因位点;段落;篇章;地点,场所;活动中心或犯罪现场;事件或行动的现场(尤其是会议地点)
用法In use
The main square is the locus of all cultural events in this town.
用法提示:locus 为名词,表示“中心地点、活动集中处”,在此句中作表语。
The garden became the locus of our family gatherings.
用法提示:locus 为名词,指“地点、中心”,与 became 连用作表语。
The library served as the locus of academic life on campus.
用法提示:locus 为名词,指“中心所在”,作 serve as 的宾语。
the locus of points equidistant from a given point is a circle
the locus of sth
The town became the locus of the festival celebrations.
这个小镇成了节日庆祝活动的中心。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- locus of control
- 控制点;控制源
- She believes her locus of control is internal.她认为自己的控制点是内在的。
- locus of power
- 权力中心;权力所在
- The capital remains the locus of power in the country.首都在该国仍是权力中心。
- locus of infection
- 感染病灶;感染部位
- The dentist identified the locus of infection in the gum.牙医确定了牙龈上的感染部位。
- gene locus
- 基因位点;基因座
- The mutation at this gene locus causes the disorder.该基因位点的突变导致这种疾病。
- locus of the crime
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 locus 记成 local(地方的)去掉 al,locus 就是“地点、场所、事发地”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:正式书面语、学术写作、数学、生物学 locus 比较正式,多用于书面语和学术、科技语境;日常口语中通常更常用 place 或 location。
语法说明Grammar Note
locus 的复数通常写作 loci,较少用 locuses。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 locus(/ˈloʊkəs/)押韵的有 focus、crocus,均读 /-oʊkəs/。cactus、circus、mucus、caucus 虽都以 -cus 结尾,但元音不同(/æ/、/ɜːr/、/juː/、/ɔː/),发音不押韵。
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