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gen

UK //dʒen//US //dʒen//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:gene, information, intel

verb

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。)

同义词:brief, inform, update

常见短语

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?)