biochemistry

biochemistry — noun

1. the area of science that studies the chemicals and chemical processes inside liv

1.名詞C1
釋義

the area of science that studies the chemicals and chemical processes inside living things, including plants, animals, and people.

例句

Nina chose biochemistry because she wanted to study how cells use energy.

study biochemistry

The university opened a new biochemistry lab beside the medical school.

biochemistry lab collocation

同義詞
  • molecular biology

    close field, but focuses more on genes, DNA, and molecules in living systems

  • chemical biology

    related field that often uses chemical tools to investigate biological questions

  • life science

    much broader term covering many areas beyond chemistry

文法句型

study biochemistry

a degree in biochemistry

a professor of biochemistry

用法筆記

Usually names the school subject, research field, or department, often after verbs like 'study' and 'teach'. Distinguish from sense 2, which describes the chemical system inside one organism, organ, or tissue.

常見錯誤

❌She studies biochemical at university.
✅She studies biochemistry at university.
💡the subject name is the noun 'biochemistry'; 'biochemical' is an adjective.
❌He is a biochemistry.
✅He is a biochemist.
💡'biochemistry' is the field, while 'biochemist' is the person.

2. the chemicals inside a particular living thing or body part, and how they change

2.名詞C2
釋義

the chemicals inside a particular living thing or body part, and how they change and work.

例句

Doctors studied the tumor's biochemistry before choosing the next drug.

the biochemistry of / [organism]'s biochemistry

Changes in liver biochemistry appeared in Mei's tests before her skin turned yellow.

changes in + biochemistry

同義詞
  • chemical makeup

    broader and less technical; often used outside scientific writing

  • body chemistry

    more everyday and less precise, especially for people or animals

  • metabolism

    narrower; refers mainly to the chemical processes that keep a living thing alive

文法句型

the biochemistry of [organism/tissue]

[organism]'s biochemistry

用法筆記

Most often followed by 'of' plus an organism, organ, tissue, or substance. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about the internal chemical makeup itself, not the academic subject.

常見錯誤

❌Scientists examined the biochemistry in the liver cells.
✅Scientists examined the biochemistry of the liver cells.
💡this sense usually takes 'of' before the organism, organ, or tissue.