gene
/dʒiːn/
B1 · Intermediate★★★☆☆
Simple Meaning
体内携带来自父母信息（如眼睛颜色或身高）的小部分。
When to Use
📚Academic Writing📰News & Media📝Exam Vocabulary
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“科学家发现了一个与蓝眼睛相关的基因。”
“你认为基因决定我们能活多久吗？”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms; a gene may take several values and in principle predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.