chromosome
chromosome — 名詞
1. A tiny, thread-like structure inside every living cell that holds the informatio
染色體
細胞內攜帶遺傳訊息的構造
A tiny, thread-like structure inside every living cell that holds the information, made of DNA, which decides how a living thing develops and what features it has.
Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes inside every cell of their body.
人類的每個細胞內有二十三對染色體。
collocation: pairs of chromosomes
A baby receives half of its chromosomes from each parent.
寶寶從父母雙方各獲得一半的染色體。
pattern: receives … from … for inheritance
The scientist studied the fruit fly's chromosomes under a powerful microscope.
那位科學家用強力顯微鏡研究果蠅的染色體。
An extra copy of chromosome 21 causes Down syndrome.
第二十一對染色體多一條會導致唐氏症。
Damage to a chromosome can sometimes lead to a genetic disorder.
染色體受損有時會導致遺傳性疾病。
文法句型
number + chromosome(s)
chromosome + number
用法筆記
Countable noun. Common in biology and medical writing. When referring to a specific chromosome, use a number after the word (chromosome 1, chromosome X) rather than before it.