Word · Frequency #1044
species
物种；种
核心释义
这里特指生物学分类上的“种”，不是泛指“种类”。
a taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
- 1.
一种类型或种类
A type or kind. (Compare race.)
- 2.
(生物学)其成员可以交配繁殖的分类群
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
- 3.
圣餐中祝圣后的两种元素之一
Either of the two elements of the Eucharist after they have been consecrated.
- 4.
某种特定的事物
a specific kind of something
- 5.
硬币,或用作流通媒介的铸造银、金或其他金属
Coin, or coined silver, gold, or other metal, used as a circulating medium; specie.
- 6.
复合药物的组成部分；单一成分
A component part of compound medicine; a simple.
一种类型或种类；(生物学)其成员可以交配繁殖的分类群；圣餐中祝圣后的两种元素之一；某种特定的事物；硬币,或用作流通媒介的铸造银、金或其他金属
用法In use
This species of bird migrates south every winter.
用法提示：此处 species 是名词，表示生物分类上的“物种”，在句中作主语。
Scientists discovered a new species of frog in the rainforest.
用法提示：此处 species 是名词，意为“物种”，在句中作 discovered 的宾语。
Many species are disappearing because of habitat loss.
用法提示：此处 species 是名词，单复数同形，指“物种”，在句中作主语。
a species of molecule
a species of villainy
a species of + noun
species单复数同形，a species of后接名词单数形式。
The Amazon rainforest is home to a unique species of frog.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- endangered species
- 濒危物种
- Many endangered species are protected by law.许多濒危物种受到法律保护。
- species diversity
- 物种多样性
- Rainforests have high species diversity.热带雨林拥有很高的物种多样性。
- invasive species
- 入侵物种
- Invasive species can disrupt local ecosystems.入侵物种会破坏当地生态系统。
- bird species
- 鸟类物种
- There are over 10,000 bird species worldwide.全世界有一万多种鸟类。
- plant species
- 植物物种
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
物种（species）音似'四批'，四批不同的生物种类。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 通常用于生物学分类，也可泛指类别，语气中立。
语法说明Grammar Note
单复数同形
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
The words 'fishes' and 'wishes' share a similar ending sound /ʃɪz/ with 'species' /ʃiz/, but the vowel differs. 'Policies', 'agencies', and 'series' end with /siz/ or /riːz/ and are not rhymes, but share the spelling ending '-ies' or '-cies'.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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