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源自拉丁语 'species',意为'外观、形式、种类',14世纪后期进入英语。
❶ 物种,指生物学分类的基本单位,具有共同特征并能相互繁殖的生物群体。
“There are over 300 species of hummingbirds.”
(蜂鸟的种类超过300种。)
“This rare species is only found in the Amazon rainforest.”
(这种稀有物种仅存于亚马逊雨林。)
❶ 种类或类型,用于描述具有共同特征的事物或人。
“This is a strange species of mushroom I've never seen before.”
(这是我从未见过的一种奇怪蘑菇。)
“He belongs to a rare species of honest politicians.”
(他属于罕见的诚实政客类型。)
endangered species — 濒危物种,指面临灭绝风险的动植物种类。
“The government has established laws to protect endangered species.”
(政府已制定法律保护濒危物种。)
invasive species — 入侵物种,指被引入新环境后可能造成生态破坏的外来生物。
“The introduction of invasive species can disrupt local ecosystems.”
(入侵物种的引入可能破坏当地生态系统。)