species
species — 名詞
1. A group of living organisms that share common physical features and are able to
物種
生物分類的基本單位
A group of living organisms that share common physical features and are able to produce young together that can themselves produce more young.
The giant panda is an endangered species found in the mountain forests of central China.
大貓熊是中國中部山區森林中的瀕危物種。
endangered species — common collocation for at-risk organisms
Indra's research team discovered a new species of deep-sea fish near the coast of Japan.
Indra 的研究團隊在日本外海發現了一種新的深海魚類物種。
Half of the bird species in this region rely on the local forest to survive.
這個區域半數的鳥類物種依賴當地森林才能存活。
Each species of coral on the reef helps keep the ecosystem healthy.
珊瑚礁上的每一種珊瑚物種都有助於維持生態系的健康。
Hugo spent the summer identifying plant species along the riverbank with his field guide.
Hugo 花了一整個夏天，用他的野外指南辨識河岸邊的植物物種。
文法句型
species + of + [type of organism]
species + verb (singular or plural depending on context)
用法筆記
Species has the same written form in both singular and plural (one species, two species). Do not write 'specie' as a singular form — specie is a separate word meaning money in coin form. In scientific writing, a binomial Latin name (e.g. Homo sapiens) is used to identify each species precisely.
常見錯誤
2. A particular class of things that share a set of recognisable qualities, making
種類
具有共同特徵的一類事物
A particular class of things that share a set of recognisable qualities, making them different from other items within a larger group.
Chidi faced a rare species of problem that the team had never seen before.
Chidi 遇到了一種罕見的問題類型，團隊從未見過。
a rare species of [abstract noun] — figurative use for types of things
The museum held a strange species of performance art that mixed dance with storytelling.
博物館舉辦了一種奇特的表演藝術，將舞蹈與說故事結合在一起。
Meera found a strange species of mushroom with purple spots growing behind her garden shed.
Meera 在她的花園小屋後面發現了一種長著紫色斑點的奇怪蘑菇。
A new species of online fraud has appeared that targets elderly smartphone users.
一種新型的網路詐騙出現了，專門鎖定使用智慧型手機的年長者。
文法句型
a species of + [abstract noun or thing]
species — 形容詞
1. Describes the original wild form of a plant or animal as it occurs in nature, in
原生種
野生而非人工培育的原始類型
Describes the original wild form of a plant or animal as it occurs in nature, in contrast with a version that has been selectively bred or cross-bred by people.
Garden centres rarely stock species roses, but the wild ones have a lovely simple scent.
園藝中心很少進貨原生種玫瑰，但野生品種有著可愛而單純的香氣。
species + noun — the original wild form, not a cultivated hybrid
This species tulip grows on Turkish hillsides and has smaller flowers than garden hybrids.
這種原生種鬱金香生長在土耳其山坡上，花朵比園藝雜交種小。
Horticulturists at the botanical garden preserve species orchids that are disappearing from the wild.
植物園的園藝師致力保留那些在野外逐漸消失的原生種蘭花。
Unlike the farmed variety, the species tomato has small fruit and a very strong flavour.
與人工栽培品種不同，原生種番茄果實較小，風味非常濃郁。
- hybrid
refers to a cross between two different species or varieties
- cultivated
refers to plants that have been selected and grown by people
文法句型
species + noun (used as a modifier before a noun)
用法筆記
This adjective meaning is restricted to technical contexts in horticulture, botany, and conservation biology. It always appears directly before a noun (a species rose, a species tulip). In everyday English, 'species' is almost always a noun.