eugenics
英[ju?'d?en?ks]
美[j?'d??n?ks]
- n. 優生學
詞態變化
形容詞:?eugenic;
中文詞源
eugenics 優生學
eu-, 好的。-gen, 生育，詞源同gene, generate.
英文詞源
- eugenics (n.)
- "doctrine of progress in evolution of the human race, race-culture," 1883, coined (along with adjective eugenic) by English scientist Francis Galton (1822-1911) on analogy of ethics, physics, etc. from Greek eugenes "well-born, of good stock, of noble race," from eu- "good" (see eu-) + genos "birth" (see genus).
The investigation of human eugenics, that is, of the conditions under which men of a high type are produced. [Galton, "Human Faculty," 1883]
雙語例句
- 1. Eugenics has a biological significance.
- 優生學具有生物學上的意義.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 2. A distinction is often made between " positive " and " negative " eugenics.
- 對 “ 積極 ” 優生學和 “ 消極 ” 優生學往往加以區分.
來自辭典例句
- 3. An example of negative eugenics would be the attempt to eradicate a harmful recessive gene.
- 消極優生學的范例是試圖破壞一種對人體有害的隱性基因.
來自辭典例句
- 4. Politicians take no interest in eugenics because the unborn have no vote.
- 政客對優生學沒有興趣,因為還未出世者沒投票權.
來自互聯網
- 5. Politician take no interest in eugenics because the unborn have not vote.
- 政治家對優生學不感興趣,因為未出生者并無選舉權.
來自互聯網