| 词组 | genetic |
| 释义 | genetic /dʒəˈnetɪk, dʒɪˈnetɪk/ adjective relating to genes or geneticsnounsa genetic defect/abnormality (=a problem in a gene) Genetic defects are responsible for diseases such as Huntington’s disease. | Cells are removed and tested for genetic abnormalities.a genetic disorder/condition (=a disease or condition caused by a gene) Some types of mental handicap are caused by genetic disorders. | She has a genetic condition that affects brain function.genetic testing/screening (=the examination of someone’s DNA, to see if they have a particular gene) Genetic testing can show whether you have a chance of developing a particular disease. | Genetic screening is being promoted as a way to get rid of inherited genetic diseases.genetic engineering/modification/manipulation (=the science of changing the genetic structure of an animal or plant) If you breed dogs for something such as speed, this is a very simple form of genetic engineering. | Genetic modification has been used to change a gene in tomatoes so that they do not spoil as quickly. | Using genetic manipulation, the scientists are trying to develop a more effective vaccine.genetic make-up also genetic endowment technical (=all your genes and their arrangement, in order) Some parts of people’s personalities, such as shyness, may be part of their genetic make-up. | You obtain half of your genetic endowment from your father, and half from your mother.genetic fingerprint (=a description of all someone’s genes, used to identify who that person is) Scientists have discovered the genetic fingerprint of Viking invaders in the blood of Orkney and Shetland islanders.genetic fingerprinting (=the process of examining someone’s DNA, especially to see if they have committed a crime) Police used genetic fingerprinting to find the murderer.genetic diversity/variation (=the many different genes within types of a particular animal or plant) The genetic diversity of crops such as apples has been greatly reduced – there are many fewer types now than there were 150 years ago. | Because the types of cocoa plants used for chocolate came only from a few wild ancestors, there is little genetic variation among them.the genetic code (=the arrangement of genes that controls the way a living thing develops) The scientists were able to identify the genetic code of rice.genetic information/material (=all the instructions that genes have for how a living thing develops) DNA carries all the genetic information of a plant or animal. | The whole point of sex is to mix the genetic material from two individuals.genetic mutation/change (=a change in a gene) Genetic changes that are an aid to survival get passed on to a plant or animal’s offspring. | Radiation from X-rays can cause genetic mutations.a genetic trait (=a particular characteristic that is passed on through the genes) Should companies choose employees based on tests for genetic traits that may lead to disease? |
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