Word · Frequency #28400
nucleic
核的
of or relating to a nucleus
- 1.
Referring to the nucleus of something.
指某物的细胞核的。
指某物的细胞核的。
In use
DNA and RNA are both nucleic acids found in every living cell.
Researchers compare nucleic acid sequences from different species to understand evolution.
The laboratory detected viral nucleic acid in the patient's blood sample.
nucleic acid
nucleic 是形容词,但几乎只用于固定搭配 nucleic acid(核酸),通常不单独使用。
DNA and RNA are nucleic acids.
DNA 和 RNA 是核酸。
nucleic acid [noun]
nucleic acid 可以像名词定语一样修饰另一个名词,如 test(检测)、sequence(序列)、vaccine(疫苗)。
A nucleic acid test can detect the virus.
核酸检测可以检测这种病毒。
Common mistakes
Nucleic is found in all living cells.Nucleic acid is found in all living cells.
nucleic 是形容词,不能单独作主语;表示“核酸”时须用名词短语 nucleic acid。
Nucleic power plants produce electricity.Nuclear power plants produce electricity.
nucleic 指与核酸相关的,如 nucleic acid;表示“核能的”应用 nuclear,二者形近但含义不同。
DNA and RNA are nucleic acid.DNA and RNA are nucleic acids.
nucleic acid 是可数名词,表示不同种类的核酸时需用复数形式 nucleic acids。
Connections
Collocations
- nucleic acid
- 核酸
- DNA and RNA are nucleic acids.DNA和RNA是核酸。
- nucleic acid test
- 核酸检测
- The hospital offers a nucleic acid test for travelers.医院为旅行者提供核酸检测。
- nucleic acid sequence
- 核酸序列
- The researchers compared the nucleic acid sequences of the two viruses.研究人员比较了这两种病毒的核酸序列。
- nucleic acid amplification
- 核酸扩增
- PCR is a common method of nucleic acid amplification.聚合酶链反应是核酸扩增的常用方法。
- nucleic acid hybridization
- 核酸杂交
- Nucleic acid hybridization can detect specific genes.核酸杂交可以检测特定基因。
- nucleic acid vaccine
Learner notes
Memory Tip
nucleic 里藏着 nucleus(细胞核),看到 nucleic 就想到“核的”。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:科研文献、生物化学教材、医学检验 “nucleic” 多用于学术或专业语境,最常出现在术语“nucleic acid(核酸)”中;日常口语很少单独使用,通常可视为正式用语。
Pronunciation & Spelling
nucleic 读作 /njuːˈkliːɪk/,重音在第二个音节,结尾 -eic 读 /iːɪk/。没有常用词与它完全同韵。下列词拼写相似,但读音不同:-aic 结尾读 /eɪɪk/(archaic、prosaic、mosaic、algebraic),-oic 结尾读 /oʊɪk/(heroic、stoic)。
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