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bateson

UK /ˈbeɪtsən/US /ˈbeɪtsən/

词源

源自英国姓氏Bateson,由'Bate'(中世纪英语人名)和'son'(儿子)组成,意为'Bate的儿子'。

noun

❶ 指英国生物学家、遗传学家威廉·贝特森(William Bateson),他是遗传学领域的先驱之一,提出了“遗传学”这一术语。

“Bateson was a key figure in the early development of genetics.”

(贝特森是遗传学早期发展中的关键人物。)

“The term 'genetics' was coined by Bateson in 1905.”

(“遗传学”这一术语由贝特森于1905年创造。)

同义词:William Bateson, geneticist, scientist

常见短语

Bateson's theory — 指贝特森提出的遗传学理论,强调遗传变异和进化的机制。

“Bateson's theory influenced the study of heredity.”

(贝特森的理论影响了遗传学的研究。)