Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #23453
zoology
动物学
核心释义
the branch of biology that studies animals
- 1.
生物学中与动物界相关的部分,包括所有动物的结构、胚胎学、进化、分类、习性和分布,无论是现存的还是已灭绝的。
The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.
- 2.
某一地区或时期的全部动物
all the animal life in a particular region or period
- 3.
关于这一科学的论著。
A treatise on this science.
- 4.
研究动物的生物学分支
the branch of biology that studies animals
某一地区或时期的全部动物;动物学论著;生物学中与动物界相关的部分,包括所有动物的结构、胚胎学、进化、分类、习性和分布,无论是现存的还是已灭绝的。;关于这一科学的论著。;研究动物的生物学分支
用法In use
She decided to study zoology because she has always been fascinated by animal behavior.
用法提示:zoology 为不可数名词,这里作 study 的宾语,表示动物学这一学科。
Although he works in a museum, his main interest is zoology, especially the classification of insects.
用法提示:zoology 作 be 动词后的表语,指出主要兴趣是动物学这门学科。
The professor teaches zoology at the university and often takes students to observe wildlife.
用法提示:zoology 作 teaches 的直接宾语,指在大学讲授的动物学课程或学科。
the zoology of the Pliocene epoch
study zoology
指作为学科的动物学时,zoology 前通常不加冠词,不说 study the zoology。
She studied zoology at university and now works in a museum.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- study zoology
- 学习动物学
- She decided to study zoology at university.她决定在大学学习动物学。
- marine zoology
- 海洋动物学
- His research focuses on marine zoology.他的研究重点是海洋动物学。
- vertebrate zoology
- 脊椎动物学
- The course covers vertebrate zoology in depth.这门课程深入讲解脊椎动物学。
- zoology department
- 动物学系
- She works in the zoology department.她在动物学系工作。
- professor of zoology
- 动物学教授
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象动物园(zoo)里有很多动物,logy表示学科,合起来就是动物学。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:学术、科学 通常用于学术或科学语境,正式程度较高。
语法说明Grammar Note
注意:该词作为‘动物学’时为不可数名词,作为‘动物区系’时为可数名词,复数形式为zoologies。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the '-logy' suffix, useful for spelling. Pronunciation varies in stress and vowel quality; they do not all rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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