genetics

genetics — noun

1. the branch of science that explores how living things pass on physical and behav

1.名詞B2
釋義

the branch of science that explores how living things pass on physical and behavioral traits from one generation to the next through their DNA

例句

Rania's genetics course helped her understand why she has her grandmother's eye colour.

genetics + course + inheritance of physical traits

Recent advances in genetics have helped doctors understand rare diseases better.

collocation: advances in genetics

同義詞
  • heredity

    refers to the process of inheritance itself, not the scientific study of it

  • genomics

    a more specialized branch of genetics focused on entire genome sequences

  • inheritance science

    less common; describes the same field in non-technical language

用法筆記

Treated as singular despite the -s ending. It is uncountable, so do not say 'a genetics' or 'genetics are'. The correct form is 'Genetics is a rapidly growing field.'

常見錯誤

❌The patient's genetics were tested.
✅The patient's genes were tested.
💡'genetics' is the field of study, not the genes themselves. Use 'genes' or 'DNA' for what is tested in a lab.
❌Genetics are a fascinating area of science.
✅Genetics is a fascinating area of science.
💡although it ends in -s, 'genetics' takes a singular verb.