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genetically

UK /dʒɪˈnetɪkli/US /dʒəˈnɛtɪkli/

词源

源自希腊语 'genetikos'(与起源或生育相关),通过拉丁语 'geneticus' 进入英语,后缀 '-ally' 构成副词。

adverb

❶ 与基因相关地,指由遗传因素决定或影响的方式。常用于描述生物特征、疾病或性状的遗传来源。

“Some diseases are genetically inherited from parents.”

(某些疾病会通过基因从父母遗传给孩子。)

“The plants were genetically modified to resist pests.”

(这些植物经过基因改造以抵抗害虫。)

同义词:hereditarily, innately, by inheritance

常见短语

genetically modified — 指通过基因工程技术改变生物体的遗传物质,通常用于农业或医学领域。

“Genetically modified crops can produce higher yields.”

(转基因作物可以产生更高的产量。)

genetically predisposed — 指由于遗传因素而更容易患上某种疾病或具有某种特征。

“Some people are genetically predisposed to heart disease.”

(有些人由于遗传因素更容易患心脏病。)