biochemistry

biochemistry — 名詞

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

1.名詞C1
釋義

生物化學

研究生物體內化學作用的學科

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.

Nina 因為想研究細胞如何利用能量，所以選了生物化學。

study biochemistry

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

這所大學在醫學院旁新設了一間生物化學實驗室。

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

生化特性

某生物或組織內部的化學組成與反應

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.

醫師先研究腫瘤的生化特性，才決定下一種藥。

the biochemistry of / [organism]'s biochemistry

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

Mei 的肝臟生化特性變化，在她皮膚變黃前就先出現在檢查裡。

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.