20230829 单词学习

20230829 单词学习

gen·et·ic adj. /dʒəˈnetɪk/ connected with genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing that control its physical characteristics) or genetics (= the study of genes ) 基因的；遗传学的 • genetic and environmental factors 遗传和环境因素 • genetic abnormalities 基因异常 DERIVATIVES 派生词 gen·et·ic·al·ly /‑kli/ /‑kli/ adv •genetically engineered/determined/transmitted 转基因的；由基因决定的；遗传的 mediate /ˈmiːdɪˌeɪt/ |CET6 TEM8 1.V-T/V-I If someone mediates between two groups of people, or mediates an agreement between them, they try to settle an argument between them by talking to both groups and trying to find things that they can both agree to. 调解 • My mom was the one who mediated between Zelda and her mom. 我妈妈是那个调解塞尔达和她妈妈的人。 • United Nations officials have mediated a series of peace meetings between the two sides. 联合国官员们已经调解了双方的一系列和谈。 2.N-UNCOUNT 调解 • The agreement provides for United Nations mediation between the two sides. 该协议为联合国对双方的调解奠定了基础。 transmute /trænzˈmjuːt/ 1.V-T/V-I If something transmutes or is transmuted into a different form, it is changed into that form. 转化; 使···转化 • She ceased to think, as anger transmuted into passion. 随着愤慨变为激怒，她停止了思考。 • Scientists transmuted matter into pure energy and exploded the first atomic bomb. 科学家们使物质转化为纯能量，爆破了第一枚原子弹。 2.N-VAR undefined • ...the transmutation of food into energy. ...食物到能量的转化。 con·ceiv·able adj. /kənˈsiːvəbl/ that you can imagine or believe 可想象的；可信的 SYN possible • It is conceivable that I'll see her tomorrow. 我可能明天会见到她。 • a beautiful city with buildings of every conceivable age and style 拥有各个时代和各种风格建筑物的美丽城市 OPP inconceivable DERIVATIVES 派生词 con·ceiv·ably /‑əbli/ /‑əbli/ adv •The disease could conceivably be transferred to humans. 这种疾病可能会传染给人类。 maize n. /meɪz/ [ U] 1.( BrE ) ( NAmE also corn ) a tall plant grown for its large yellow grains that are used for making flour or eaten as a vegetable; the grains of this plant 玉蜀黍；玉米 ——see also corn on the cob sweetcorn 2.( especially NAmE ) = Indian corn