heredity

英 [həˈredəti]

美 [həˈredəti]

n.  遗传(过程); 遗传特征

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BNC.22600 / COCA.20183

牛津词典

noun

• 遗传（过程）；遗传特征
  the process by which mental and physical characteristics are passed by parents to their children; these characteristics in a particular person
  1. the debate over the effects of heredity and environment
     有关遗传与环境影响的辩论

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 遗传（过程）
  Heredityis the process by which features and characteristics are passed on from parents to their children before the children are born.
  1. Heredity is not a factor in causing the cancer.
     这种癌症和遗传无关。

英英释义

noun

• the total of inherited attributes
  Synonym:genetic endowment
• the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next

双语例句

• Heredity and environment are both important.
  遗传与环境两者都很重要。
• Some diseases are present by heredity.
  有些病是遗传的结果。
• Genetics: Study of heredity in general and of genes in particular.
  遗传学：研究遗传的一般规律，尤其是基因的学科。
• The branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms.
  生物学中研究遗传与生物体演变的分支。
• The Hardy-Weinberg law established the mathematical basis for studying heredity in populations.
  哈代-魏因贝格二氏定律建立了研究种群遗传的数学基础。
• Tending to occur among members of a family usually by heredity.
  通常是通过遗传而在其家族成员中发生。
• Are we more influenced by environment or heredity?
  对我们影响更大的是环境呢还是遗传？
• Heredity also plays a role in some types of mental illness.
  遗传在某些精神病中也有作用。
• Every character is influenced by heredity GetWord(" heredity");, environment and education.
  每个人的性格都会受到遗传因素、环境和教育的影响。
• Do heredity and environment determine a man's character?
  遗传和环境决定一个人的性格吗？