
好词典

作为'gene'的缩写源自希腊语'genos'(种类);作为情报含义可能源自军事术语'general information'的缩写。
❶ 指基因,生物体内控制遗传特征的基本单位。常用于生物学或遗传学相关讨论中。
“Scientists have identified the gen responsible for eye color.”
(科学家已确定控制眼睛颜色的基因。)
“This disease is caused by a mutation in a single gen.”
(这种疾病是由单个基因突变引起的。)
❶ 非正式用法中表示信息或情报,尤其指最新或内部消息。
“What's the gen on the new project?”
(关于新项目有什么内部消息吗?)
“He always has the latest gen about tech startups.”
(他总是掌握科技初创公司的最新情报。)
❶ 非正式用法中表示获取或提供信息,通常用于快速交流场景。
“I'll gen up on the details before the call.”
(我会在通话前快速了解细节。)
“She genned me about the schedule change.”
(她快速告知了我日程变更。)
gen up — 快速了解或学习某事物,通常指在短时间内掌握必要信息。
“I need to gen up on French history before the trip.”
(我需要在旅行前快速了解法国历史。)
the gen — 指最新或准确的信息,常用于非正式场合询问情报。
“What's the gen on the traffic situation?”
(交通状况有什么最新消息?)